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Hawaiian word · verb

kui

to string, to join

Say it

KOO-ee

In names

1 names

1 girl · 0 boy · 0 unisex

What does kui mean in Hawaiian?

Kui is to thread things onto a line, the technique by which most lei are made: flowers pierced and strung one after another. It also means to pound, and a nail or pin.

Say it KOO-ee. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

On this site kui is part of 1 names: 1 begin with it, 0 end with it. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning flower.

Names that start with kui (1)

Kui comes first, and the second word says what kind.

  • to string, lei

    koo-ee-LAYGirl
    kui+lei

Questions people ask

What does kui mean?

Kui means to string, to join. Kui is to thread things onto a line, the technique by which most lei are made: flowers pierced and strung one after another.

How do you pronounce kui?

KOO-ee. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is kui a Hawaiian name on its own?

Kui is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 1 names on this site, such as Kuilei.

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