Hawaiian noun · Land
ʻāina kiʻekiʻe
Pronunciation: /ah-ee-nah kee-eh-kee-eh/
Meaning
Highland, elevated land
Example sentences
Ua hele mākou i ka ʻāina kiʻekiʻe e ʻimi i ka ea mālie.
We went to the highlands to seek the cool air.
He ʻāina kiʻekiʻe ka ʻāina maoli me nā pali hohonu.
The native land is a highland with deep cliffs.
He mea nui ka hoʻomalu ʻana i ka ʻāina kiʻekiʻe no ka wai maʻemaʻe.
Protecting the highlands is important for fresh water.
About this word
“ʻāina kiʻekiʻe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Highland, elevated land. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.