wahine
/wɑːˈhiːni/
noun
- A woman, especially a Hawaiian or Maori woman.
- The wahine danced gracefully at the luau.
- The Maori wahine wore a beautiful greenstone pendant.
- Many wahine in Hawaii are skilled in traditional hula.
- A female surfer.
- She is one of the top wahine on the professional surfing tour.
- Local wahine gather every weekend to surf at the break.
- The wahine paddled out into the big waves with confidence.