Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻAlaheʻe
Pronunciation: /ah-lah-HEH-eh/
Meaning
A native Hawaiian shrub or small tree (Psydrax odorata) known for its fragrant white flowers and hard wood.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka pua nani o ka **ʻAlaheʻe** ma ka nahele.
I saw the beautiful flower of the ʻAlaheʻe in the forest.
Hana ʻia nā mea hao mauʻu me ke kumu lāʻau paʻa o ka **ʻAlaheʻe**.
Tools for scraping are made with the hard wood of the ʻAlaheʻe.
Piha ka ea i ka ʻala momona o ka **ʻAlaheʻe** i ke kakahiaka.
The air is filled with the sweet fragrance of the ʻAlaheʻe in the morning.
About this word
“ʻAlaheʻe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A native Hawaiian shrub or small tree (Psydrax odorata) known for its fragrant white flowers and hard wood. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.