Hawaiian Noun · Plants
ʻilieʻe
Pronunciation: /EE-lee-EH-eh/
Meaning
A native shrub (Sida fallax). Known for its small, yellow flowers.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻilieʻe me kona mau pua melemele ma ka pali.
I saw the ʻilieʻe with its yellow flowers on the cliff.
He lāʻau lapaʻau kahiko ka ʻilieʻe no kekahi mau maʻi.
The ʻilieʻe is an old medicinal plant for some ailments.
Hoʻohana ʻia ka lau o ka ʻilieʻe i kekahi manawa no ka hana ʻana i ka hana lima.
The leaf of the ʻilieʻe is sometimes used for making handicrafts.
About this word
“ʻilieʻe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A native shrub (Sida fallax). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Plants. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.