Hawaiian Noun · Land
ʻIli honua
Pronunciation: /EE-lee HOH-noo-ah/
Meaning
Surface of the earth, ground cover. The uppermost layer of the land.
Example sentences
Nānā mākou i ka ʻōmaʻomaʻo o ka ʻili honua ma hope o ka ua.
We observed the greenness of the earth's surface after the rain.
Ulu nā mea kanu maikaʻi ma ka ʻili honua momona.
Good plants grow on the fertile ground cover.
He mea nui ka mālama ʻana i ka ʻili honua no ka wā e hiki mai ana.
It is important to care for the surface of the earth for the future.
About this word
“ʻIli honua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Surface of the earth, ground cover. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.