Hawaiian Phrase · Colors

ʻōmaʻomaʻo maikaʻi

Pronunciation: /OH-mah-oh-MAH-oh MAI-kah-ee/

Meaning

Beautiful green, good green. Expresses an appreciation for a vibrant or pleasing green color.

Example sentences

  • Ua ʻike au i ka nahele ʻōmaʻomaʻo maikaʻi loa mai ka puka ʻo ka lua pele.

    I saw a very beautiful green forest from the crater of the volcano.

  • Kūpono loa kēia kapa hou i kona ʻano ʻōmaʻomaʻo maikaʻi.

    This new dress perfectly suits its beautiful green color.

  • E kānaka, nani ka māla me kēlā mau mea kanu ʻōmaʻomaʻo maikaʻi!

    Oh person, the garden is beautiful with those good green plants!

About this word

“ʻōmaʻomaʻo maikaʻi” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Beautiful green, good green. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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