Hawaiian Noun · Plants
ʻiliahi
Pronunciation: /ʻee-lee-AH-hee/
Meaning
Sandalwood. A fragrant wood valued for its oil.
Example sentences
Ua lawe mai au i ka ʻiliahi no ka hana ʻana i mea ʻala.
I brought the sandalwood to make perfume.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻiliahi ma nā mauna kiʻekiʻe o Hawaiʻi.
Sandalwood is found on the high mountains of Hawaii.
Manaʻo ʻia ka ʻiliahi he lāʻau waiwai kahiko.
Sandalwood is considered a precious ancient tree.
About this word
“ʻiliahi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Sandalwood. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Plants. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.