pilikia

[ pee-lee-kee-ah ]

noun

, Hawaiian.

1. trouble.

Example Sentences

Anne Pilikia Bagasao: I thought it was some of the best television ever.

From Slate

Our native friends said among themselves "pilikia!" trouble; for there was no other road for the carriage.

From Project Gutenberg

Nolaila, e like me ko kakou hoohiki ana mamua, "No kekahi o kakou ka pilikia, malaila pu kakou a pau."

From Project Gutenberg

Nolaila, ua loaa iho nei ia oe ka pilikia, no kakou pu ia pilikia.

From Project Gutenberg

"Nolaila wau i ukali ai me ka hoomanawanui iloko o ka luhi, a me ka inea, iloko o na pilikia he nui, a ke ike nei wau, no'u ka pomaikai a no ka'u mau pua, mai ia oukou mai."

From Project Gutenberg