aliʻi

See also: ali'i and Ali'i

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *qariki.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈli.ʔi/, [əˈli.ʔi]

Noun

aliʻi

  1. a hereditary rank of traditional chief

Verb

aliʻi

  1. (stative) noble

Descendants
  • → English: ali'i
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