Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Colors

ʻalani ahi

Pronunciation: /ah-LAH-nee AH-hee/

Meaning

Fire orange. A strong, burning orange color like that found in a blaze.

Example sentences

  • Ua pena ʻia ka hale me ke kala ʻalani ahi i laila e ʻike ʻia ai ma ka pō.

    The house was painted fire orange so it would be visible at night.

  • Hōʻike ke ahi o ke kauwela i kona wela me ka ʻalani ahi maoli.

    The summer sun shows its heat with a true fire orange.

  • Ua ʻaʻahu ke kaikamahine i ka lole ʻalani ahi nani no ka pāʻina.

    The girl wore a beautiful fire orange dress to the party.

About this word

“ʻalani ahi” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Fire orange. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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