Kauhi

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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ka (the) + uhi (cover).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkau̯.hi/, [ˈkɐw.hi], [ˈkɔw.hi] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

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Kauhi

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) a demigod chained to a cliff by the goddess Pele
  2. a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian

References

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  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kauhi occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 23 women and 48 men.