Kauhi

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + uhi (“cover”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkau̯.hi/, [ˈkɐw.hi], [ˈkɔw.hi] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Kauhi

1. (Hawaiian mythology) a demigod chained to a cliff by the goddess Pele
2. a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kauhi occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 23 women and 48 men.