How to Pronounce "wahine"
word
wəˈhini
wuh-HEE-nee
wɑːˈhiːnɪ
wah-HEE-ni
Definition
'Wahine' is a term from Hawaiian and Māori that means 'woman' or 'female.' It is also used in English slang for a female surfer.
IPA Transcription
American English
wəˈhini
British English
wɑːˈhiːnɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
wuh-HEE-nee
UK
wah-HEE-ni
Listen in Context
The wahine danced in the traditional ceremony.
A wahine is a woman in Hawaiian culture.
The surfers cheered for the wahine catching waves.
Back in Hawaii, my grandmother is called a wahine.