Hawaiian noun · People
Aliʻi wahine
Pronunciation: /ah-LEE-ee wah-HEE-neh/
Meaning
Chiefess, queen
Example sentences
Ua mahalo nui mākou i ka Aliʻi wahine no kona lokomaikaʻi.
We are very grateful to the Chiefess for her kindness.
E kūlou ana ka poʻe iā ka Aliʻi wahine i kona hele ʻana mai.
The people will bow to the Chiefess upon her arrival.
Ua lohe au i nā moʻolelo kahiko e pili ana i ka mana o kēlā Aliʻi wahine.
I heard the ancient stories about the power of that Chiefess.
About this word
“Aliʻi wahine” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Chiefess, queen. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.