mālie
The Hawaiian word for quiet is mālie.
The adjective mālie is used to describe something that is quiet or characterized by having little sound.
Meaning: with little sound (adj)
Did you know?
- The term mālie is closely related to the concept of 'stillness', meaning it describes both the absence of noise and the absence of movement.
- In Hawaiian culture, a mālie state of mind is often associated with the ability to listen to the natural world and the ancestors.
- The word mālie is a cognate of the Māori word mārie, showing how the concept of peace was carried across the Pacific.
Examples in context
- E noho maluhiaSit quietly.
- He wahi mālie kēia.This is a quiet place.
Example conversation
Kai and Leilani are entering a library.
- KaiHe wahi mālie kēia, Leilani.This is a quiet place, Leilani.
- LeilaniʻAe, he wahi e helu ai.Yes, it is a place to study.
- KaiE noho mālie kākou.Let's be quiet.
- LeilaniʻAe, e mālie au.Yes, I will be quiet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mālie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
