How to Say “Queen” in Hawaiian

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mōʻī wahine
/moːˈʔiː waˈhi.ne/word by word
The Hawaiian word for queen is mōʻī wahine.
mōʻī wahine refers to a female monarch.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

In Hawaiian, gender is often specified by adding a gendered noun after the title, so mōʻī wahine literally specifies a female monarch.

How do you pronounce it?

/moːˈʔiː waˈhi.ne/

Did you know?

  • The term mōʻī might not have always meant a ruler, as it may have originally described a 'temple image' or an 'idol' used in religious ceremonies.
  • In ancient Hawaiian culture, the concept of a 'lord' or 'ruler' in mōʻī was often inextricably linked to the concept of 'mana', or spiritual power.

Examples in context

  • Kamakāni is the moʻi wahine (queen) of the hula dancers.
    Kamakāni is the queen of the hula dancers.

Example conversation

Two friends are discussing historical figures at a museum.

  1. Keanu

    He mōʻī wahine kēlā.
    That is a queen.
  2. Noelani

    ʻAe, ʻo ka mōʻī wahine kēlā.
    Yes, that is the queen.
  3. Keanu

    He mōʻī wahine maikaʻi ʻo ia.
    She is a good queen.
  4. Noelani

    ʻOia ka mōʻī wahine o ka poʻe.
    She is the queen of the people.

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