kamani

From Proto-Polynesian *tamanu.

• IPA^(key): /kaˈma.ni/, [kəˈmɐ.ni]

kamani

1. Calophyllum inophyllum, tree with wood used for house and canoe making

• kamani haole, Indian almond

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “kamani”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 125

kamani

1. first-person singular present indicative of kamay

• IPA^(key): /kaˈma.ni/

kamani

1. why (for what reason or purpose, how come)

   Kamani pakakapai ogatakojai inyalun? Aminya pakaka.

   Why do you believe gossip? Don't pay attention [to it].

   Kamani aitsa peteme natu? Kamani itsapai pitsu?

   Why don't you listen to me? Why are you acting like that?

   Kamani itsapai? Aitsa kala hoona uma nu.

   Why is [my tape recorder] doing that? I can't get it to work at all.

   Kamani aitsa pitsua nu? Piye kala ipiya. Aitsa pitsua nu, tune.

   Why don't you come to [visit] me? You go to all [the other houses around the plaza]. You don't come to me, my dear girl.

   Kamani aitsa puma nipitsi kapaka, nutukakalu?

   Why didn't you tell me yesterday, my sister?

   Wekunaun, kamani yunukawakapai?

   [My] grandchildren, why are you fighting [with] one another?

   Kamani punupajota natu?

   How come you're staring at me?

   Kamani aitsa pai ipitsi pai? Aupeki onupawi!

   Why have you no shame? The whole community saw [your behavior]!

   Kamani pinyanka natu?

   Why did you blab [about] me?

kamani

1. why, what (expression of protest, disbelief, or exasperation)

   Kamani?!

   What? [What's this? What's going on?]

   Kamani? Aitsa ninyanka pitsu.

   Why [do you say that]? I don't blab about you.

   Kamani ya!

   What the heck!?

• E. Ireland field notes. Needs to be checked by native speaker.