Hawaiian Noun · Everyday
hila
Pronunciation: /HEE-lah/
Meaning
A needle, used for sewing or making nets.
Example sentences
Ua nalowale kaʻu hila nui no ka humuhumu ʻana i ka ʻupena.
My big needle for sewing nets is lost.
Hāʻawi mai iaʻu i kēlā hila liʻiliʻi e ʻoki ai i ke kaula.
Give me that small needle to cut the cord.
Me ka hila ikaika, e paʻa mau ana kēia lole.
With a strong needle, this garment will be secure.
About this word
“hila” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A needle, used for sewing or making nets. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.