Hawaiian Noun · Culture
ʻiwi
Pronunciation: /ee-wee/
Meaning
Bones, remains (revered in culture)
Example sentences
Nāna i mālama i ka ʻiwi o kona kūpuna.
She took care of her ancestor's bones.
Hoʻokupu ʻia nā pua no ka ʻiwi kahiko.
Flowers were offered to the ancient bones.
Ua ʻike ʻia ka ʻiwi i loko o ka lua kupapaʻu.
The bones were seen inside the burial cave.
About this word
“ʻiwi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Bones, remains (revered in culture). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.