Hawaiian Noun · Culture
aliʻi
Pronunciation: /ah-LEE-ee/
Meaning
Chief, royalty, nobility. The ruling class of ancient Hawaiian society.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ka poʻe i ka mana o ka ʻalāʻī i kona wā e noho aliʻi ana.
The people knew the power of the aliʻi during their reign.
Hāʻawi ʻia ka mahalo iā ia, he aliʻi kaulana ʻo kona kupuna kāne.
Gratitude is given to him; his grandfather was a famous aliʻi.
Manaʻo ka poʻe hemolele i ka manaʻo o ka aliʻi i ka wā e hoʻoholo ana i nā pāʻani.
The elders considered the aliʻi's opinion when making decisions for the games.
About this word
“aliʻi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Chief, royalty, nobility. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.