Ema
Ema is the Hawaiian way to say the female given name Emma.
Ema is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- In historical Hawaiian documents, the name Ema would be categorized under 'Hawaiianized' names, which were used to integrate Western figures into local genealogies.
- The name Ema demonstrates a fundamental rule of Hawaiian phonology where a syllable cannot end with a consonant, forcing the 'm' to be followed by a vowel.
- Because the Hawaiian alphabet contains only 13 letters, the name 'Emma' is adapted to fit the phonetic constraints of the language as Ema.
Examples in context
- Aloha mai no, e Emma. Pehea ʻoe i kēia lā?Greetings, Emma. How are you today?
- Ua holaʻoli ʻo Ema i kēia lā.Ema is very happy today.
Example conversation
Kiana and Ikaika are talking about a mutual friend.
- KianaʻAʻole anā ʻo Ema e hiki mai?Isn't Emma coming?
- IkaikaʻAe, e hiki mai ana ʻo ia.Yes, she is coming.
- KianaHe mea maikaʻi kēlā no Ema.That is a good thing for Emma.
- IkaikaʻAe, hauʻoli ʻo ia.Yes, she is happy.
