kiawe

[ kee-ah-vey ]

noun

1. a thorny tree, Prosopis juliflora, of the legume family, native to South America and widely naturalized in Hawaii.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiawe¹

From Hawaiian

Example Sentences

The Kiawe is the foundation of all the beauty of our lowlands, and provides a delicate background for other plants.

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