Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Land
ʻai pele
Pronunciation: /ah-ee peh-leh/
Meaning
Land nourished by volcanic ash and lava flows, fertile volcanic soil.
Example sentences
Mahalo mākou i ka ʻāina ʻai pele no kona momona.
We are grateful for the land nourished by volcanic ash for its fertility.
Ulu maikaʻi nā mea kanu ma ka lepo ʻai pele.
The plants grow well in the fertile volcanic soil.
Hoʻomaikaʻi ʻia ka ʻāina ʻai pele no ka hana ʻana i nā huaʻai ʻono.
The land enriched by volcanic activity is blessed for producing delicious fruits.
About this word
“ʻai pele” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Land nourished by volcanic ash and lava flows, fertile volcanic soil. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.