Hawaiian

Proper noun

Nani

1. A female given name and nickname.

Usage notes

Names ending in -nani, such as Leinani, Puanani, Haunani, first became common in the 20th century. Before that, Nani was a very rare name.

Related terms

• Kanani

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 men.

Japanese

Romanization

nani

1. rōmaji reading of なに

Miskito

Particle

nani

1. Follows a noun to mark that noun as being plural.

Swahili

Adjective

-a nani ‎(invariable)

1. whose (belonging to whom, of whom)

Pronoun

nani

1. Who?

Derived terms

• ya nani

Unami

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnʌni]

Pronoun

nàni ‎(an)

1. that one (animate), that person
2. he, she