Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻIʻiwi mamo
Pronunciation: /ee-EE-vee MAH-moh/
Meaning
A descriptive term for a very beautiful or prized ʻIʻiwi, often referencing the Mamo's value.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka manu ʻōhiʻa ʻulaʻula, he ʻano ʻoiaʻiʻo ka ʻōlelo ʻana ʻo ia ka ʻIʻiwi mamo.
I saw the red ʻōhiʻa bird; it is true to say it is a prized ʻIʻiwi.
Ka nani o ka ʻIʻiwi mamo ua hoʻohauʻoli loa iaʻu i kēia lā ma ka ululāʻau.
The beauty of the prized ʻIʻiwi made me very happy today in the forest.
ʻAʻole hiki ke hoʻolimalima i kēlā me kēia ʻIʻiwi mamo; he waiwai nui ia no ka moʻomeheu.
One cannot simply acquire any prized ʻIʻiwi; it is a great treasure for the culture.
About this word
“ʻIʻiwi mamo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A descriptive term for a very beautiful or prized ʻIʻiwi, often referencing the Mamo's value. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.