ohia lehua

or 'o·hi·'a le·hu·a

[ oh-hee-uh ley-hoo-ah ]

noun

1. lehua ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of ohia lehua¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from Hawaiian ʿōhiʿa-lehua

Example Sentences

Ms. Matsubara and a friend made 90 floral bracelets for guests featuring a rare green flower from the ohia lehua tree.

From New York Times

Mr. Matsubara’s mother made 90 bracelets with liko lehua, a flower from the ohia lehua tree sourced from the Big Island.

From New York Times

Ohia lehua trees felled by the lava flows smoldered under the cloudy sky.

From New York Times

The resolution notes that for Hawaiian cultural practitioners, ohia lehua is a physical manifestation of deities, most notably the goddess of hula, Laka.

From Washington Times

Many participants have been receptive to avoiding ohia lehua, an unprecedented move in the festival’s 53-year history.

From Time