Hawaiian Noun · Places
hāwī
Pronunciation: /HAH-vee/
Meaning
North Kohala town (Big Island)
Example sentences
E huakaʻi ana au i Hāwī no ka ʻahaʻaina puka ʻana o koʻu kupuna wahine.
I am traveling to Hāwī for my grandmother's graduation celebration.
Ma Hāwī, nui nā hale hoʻokipa liʻiliʻi me ka nani o ke kai.
In Hāwī, there are many small inns with beautiful ocean views.
Ua hōʻea mai mākou mai Hāwī i ke kakahiaka nei me ka ʻōle ʻana i nā moʻolelo o ko mākou huakaʻi.
We arrived from Hāwī this morning, sharing stories of our trip.
About this word
“hāwī” is a Hawaiian noun meaning North Kohala town (Big Island). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Places. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.