Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻAlaʻala wai nui
Pronunciation: /ah-lah-ah-lah WAI noo-ee/
Meaning
A native Hawaiian succulent plant (Peperomia spp.) often found growing on rocks or as an epiphyte.
Example sentences
Ua kipa aku au i ka nahelehele me ka'u mau hoa, a ua ike au i ka pupu o ka ʻalaʻala wai nui ma luna o kekahi pōhaku pulu.
I went hiking in the forest with my friends, and I saw a cluster of ʻalaʻala wai nui on a wet rock.
He mea hoʻonani ka ʻalaʻala wai nui no ka hale, 'oiai he maʻalahi ka mālama ʻana.
ʻAlaʻala wai nui is a beautiful decoration for the home, as it is easy to care for.
Ma ka mokupuni ʻo Kauaʻi, nui nā wahi e ulu ai ka ʻalaʻala wai nui ma nā pali.
On the island of Kauaʻi, there are many places where ʻalaʻala wai nui grows on the cliffs.
About this word
“ʻAlaʻala wai nui” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A native Hawaiian succulent plant (Peperomia spp. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.