mālie
The Hawaiian word for peaceful is mālie.
mālie means peaceful, calm or tranquil. The word mālie is often used to describe a calm or peaceful sea or wind.
Meaning: inclined to peace, peaceable (adj)
Did you know?
- When describing a person as mālie, it often implies a level of emotional maturity and the ability to remain composed under pressure, rather than just being 'quiet'.
- The term mālie is used in traditional hula to describe certain graceful and steady movements that convey a sense of tranquility to the audience.
- The word mālie has a linguistic sibling in Māori, the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand, which is mārie.
Examples in context
- E ola ka maluhia i loko o kākouMay peace live within us.
- Mālie ka nani o ke kai.The beauty of the sea is peaceful.
- Hiki ke loaʻa ka noho mālie.It is possible to live peacefully.
- He wahi mālie kēia.This is a peaceful place.
Example conversation
Koa and Kiana are discussing their different personalities.
- KoaHe kanaka mālie loa ʻoe, e Kiana.You are a very peaceful person, Kiana.
- KianaʻAe, makemake au i ka maluhia.Yes, I like peace.
- KoaʻO au, he iki koʻu mālie.As for me, I have little peace.
- KianaE hoʻomaikaʻi i kou naʻau, e Koa.Calm your heart, Koa.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mālie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
