Hawaiian Noun · Body
ʻōkiwi
Pronunciation: /OH-kee-wee/
Meaning
Posture, bearing, physique. This is a noun describing the general way one holds their body.
Example sentences
He ʻōkiwi hanohano kona i kona wā ʻōpio.
He had a noble bearing in his youth.
Hoʻomaʻa i ka ʻōkiwi pololei o ke kino.
Practice good posture for the body.
Ua ʻike ʻoe i ka ʻōkiwi o ka hula?
Do you notice the physique of the hula dancer?
About this word
“ʻōkiwi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Posture, bearing, physique. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.