Lei
Lei
adornment for head or neck; figuratively, love or a loved one.
Part of Speech
Definition
Head or neck adornment typically made of fragrant flowers, but also shells, pearls, cloth, silk, bone, and human hair.. A child or loved one; love, affection. Sample Sentences
He pua ʻoe naʻu i lei mau ai. You are a flower, always to wear as a lei.
He lei poina ʻole ʻoe naʻu. You are an unforgettable lei to me.
Ka Nupepa Kuokoa, Volume XLVI, Number 17, 23 April 1909 — KA MAUA LEI POINA OLE UA HALA.
Definition
While this is a phrase commonly associated with love and affection it also appears in many grief chants and obituary.