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.

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