Hawaiian Noun · Directions
ʻAlae
Pronunciation: /AH-lah-eh/
Meaning
Volcanic mudhen direction marker
Example sentences
E hahai iā ʻoe i ka ʻalae no ka ʻaoʻao hema.
You will follow the volcanic mudhen marker to the west side.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻalae ma ka pali ma mua.
The volcanic mudhen marker was seen on the cliff before.
Kū ka ʻalae ma laila e hōʻike ana i ke ala.
The volcanic mudhen marker stands there showing the way.
About this word
“ʻAlae” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Volcanic mudhen direction marker. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.