Kahili
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kahili is a noun meaning (Hawaii) A feather standard mounted on a pole, as traditionally used in Hawaii on ceremonial occasions.
Meaning
(Hawaii) A feather standard mounted on a pole, as traditionally used in Hawaii on ceremonial occasions.
Example Sentences
A dozen or more of these gaudy kahilis were upheld by pallbearers.
Mourners carried a hundred or more kāhili, some highly unusual or old or with special names, such as the malulani (shade of the heavens), a handsome large kāhili of black ostrich feathers.
Word Forms
- kahilis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hukilau, hoolaulea, huly-huly, kikepa, luau, hakari.
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