Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻOhaʻihi
Pronunciation: /oh-ha-EE-hee/
Meaning
A type of thorny shrub or bush. It can be found in dryer, rugged terrain.
Example sentences
Hele akula au i ka puʻu a ʻike au i ka ʻOhaʻihi e ulu ana i kahi maloʻo.
I went up the hill and saw the ʻOhaʻihi growing in a dry place.
E akahele, he ʻōpuʻu ko ka ʻOhaʻihi, ʻaʻole pono e pā.
Be careful, the ʻOhaʻihi has thorns, you shouldn't touch it.
Ulu nui ka ʻOhaʻihi ma ke awāwa i piha i nā pōhaku.
The ʻOhaʻihi grows abundantly in the valley filled with rocks.
About this word
“ʻOhaʻihi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A type of thorny shrub or bush. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.