0

What does はなはなはな mean? People were clapping and the expression was used after the karaoke song was completed. This term was used as more of a chant after the person finished singing. This expression was heard while chatting with people from Okinawa.

6
  • Hanahana (華々) しい actually means splendid, beautiful!
    – Jack Bosma
    Commented Aug 23, 2019 at 21:37
  • 1
    ^ 華々しい is read 「はななしい」.
    – chocolate
    Commented Aug 23, 2019 at 23:04
  • I mistakenly heard it as hanahana originally.
    – Jack Bosma
    Commented Aug 23, 2019 at 23:24
  • @l'électeur told me 「はなはな」(or「はなはなはなはな...」) is Okinawan language. You heard it in Okinawa, Jack?
    – chocolate
    Commented Aug 24, 2019 at 0:29
  • Yes the word was used in chatting with an Okinawan.
    – Jack Bosma
    Commented Aug 24, 2019 at 10:28

1 Answer 1

2

はなはなはな or はなはな are like “cheers!” They’re used before starting to drink.

2
  • 1
    I believe the word is cheers!
    – Jack Bosma
    Commented Aug 25, 2019 at 15:25
  • 1
    You are right. Thanks.
    – Yamacure
    Commented Aug 25, 2019 at 15:30

You must log in to answer this question.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged .