ʻākala
The Hawaiian word for pink is ʻākala.
ʻākala is an adjective used to describe something that is the color between red and white.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Did you know?
- The kahakō, or macron over the ā in ʻākala, indicates a long vowel sound that can change the meaning of a word if omitted.
- The glottal stop, represented by the symbol ʻ, is a full consonant in Hawaiian and is essential for the correct pronunciation of ʻākala.
- Hawaiian has several words for different shades of red and pink, often derived from specific plants or natural phenomena.
Examples in context
- ʻĀkala ka pua.The flower is pink.
- He pāʻu ʻākala kēia.This is a pink skirt.
Example conversation
Kai and Leilani are looking at a garden.
- KaiHe nani kou pua ʻākala.Your pink flower is beautiful.
- LeilaniMahalo, e Kai.Thank you, Kai.
- KaiHe mea i kōkua ʻia ia?Was it helped (cultivated)?
- LeilaniʻAe, ua mālama au iā ia.Yes, I took care of it.
