Hawaiian Noun · Culture
ʻaha aliʻi
Pronunciation: /ah-hah ah-lee-ee/
Meaning
Council of chiefs. A governing body composed of high-ranking individuals.
Example sentences
Ka ʻaha aliʻi i kūkākūkā ai i nā pilikia o ka ʻāina.
The council of chiefs deliberated on the problems of the land.
Hoʻohanohano ʻia ka ʻaha aliʻi me kā lākou mau lole kuʻi ʻia.
The council of chiefs was honored with their finely woven garments.
Ua hōʻike ka mea kākau moʻolelo i ka mana o ka ʻaha aliʻi ma mua o ke kaua.
The historian revealed the power of the council of chiefs before the war.
About this word
“ʻaha aliʻi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Council of chiefs. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.