vahine

[ vah-hee-nee, -ney ]
/ vɑˈhi ni, -neɪ /

noun, plural va·hi·ne.

wahine.

Words nearby vahine

vague, vagus, vagus nerve, vagus pulse, vahana, vahine, vail, vain, vainglorious, vainglory, vair

Example sentences from the Web for vahine

  • Vahine is the Tahitian for woman, and Charmian being the only vahine aboard, the bailing fell appropriately to her.

    The Cruise of the Snark |Jack London

  • Now bailing is one of the principal functions of the vahine.

    The Cruise of the Snark |Jack London