Hawaiian Noun · People
Aliʻi nui
Pronunciation: /ah-LEE-ee NOO-ee/
Meaning
High chief, paramount chief. The most powerful ruler of a district.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻia ka mana o ka Aliʻi nui ma nā moʻolelo kahiko.
The power of the paramount chief is seen in ancient legends.
Ke kū ana ka luakini no ka Aliʻi nui o ka mokupuni.
The temple stands for the high chief of the island.
Hoʻohanohano ʻia ka ʻāina e ka Aliʻi nui i ka wā o kona noho aliʻi ʻana.
The land was honored by the paramount chief during his reign.
About this word
“Aliʻi nui” is a Hawaiian noun meaning High chief, paramount chief. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.