maile

American  

[mahy-ley, -lee, mah-ee-ley] / ˈmaɪ leɪ, -li, ˈmɑ iˌleɪ /

noun

1. a vine, Alyxia olivaeformis, of Hawaii, having small yellowish flowers and fragrant foliage: a traditional lei plant of Hawaii.

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Etymology

Origin of maile

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1905–10

Example Sentences

After the hearing, Berry said the lei was made from the maile plant and shipped from Hawaii for Akaka.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2012

Hould thee tongue, lad,' he said sharply; 'us be naigh the Doone-track now, two maile from Dunkery Beacon hill, the haighest place of Hexmoor.

From Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

Here coom'th Maister Jan Ridd," said the landlady, being well pleased with the call for beer and cider: "her hath been to Lunnon-town, and live within a maile of me.

From Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)

Then the master of ceremonies arose and made the circuit of the assembly, returned and touched Hauailiki with his maile wand and sang a song, and Hauailiki arose.

From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren

Ia manawa, ku hou mai la ka mea ume a hooili hou i ka maile maluna o Hauailiki me Hinaikamalama, a ku ae la o Hauailiki, a ku mai la no hoi o Hinaikamalama.

From The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai by Beckwith, Martha Warren