Aalii

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ɑːˈliːiː/
• GenAm IPA: /ɑˈliËŒi/

Origin

From Hawaiian ʻaʻaliʻi ("name of any of the hardwood shrubs")

Full definition of aalii

Noun

1. A bushy small tree, , native to Hawaii, Australia, Africa, and tropical America, having sticky leaves and dark wood.Urdang, Laurence, (1984)Morris, William, (1971)

Synonyms

• akeake New Zealand