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.