Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: Noni

Noni in Hawaiʻian language is Morinda Citrifolia Great Morinda in English language.

Great Morinda Morinda Citrifolia in English language is known as:


Noni Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia) - noun

Noni (phonetic: / Noh-nee / | ipa:/ ˈnoʊˑniˑ / | symbols: / ˈnōni / )

“Noni” is a word in Hawaiʻian language used to identify a Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia).

“Nonu” is also word in Sāmoan language used to identify a Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia).

“Noni” in Hawaiʻian language is translated to “Nonu vao” or “Nonu” in Sāmoan language to identify a Indian mulberry (Morinda citriflolia) and or also translated to “Nonu” in Tongan language and “Nono” in Tahitian language.

Nonu (Noni) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Nonu (Noni) freehand drawing. 2022. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).

Nonu (Noni) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary


English Hawaiʻian Sāmoan Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Compass 191.25° SbW Haka Kona Haka Whakarunga SbW 191.25°
Culture Nā ʻike a me nā hana Agānu‘u Anga Faka-Tonga
Custom/s (cultural) Nā ʻike a me nā hana Agānu‘u Anga Faka-Tonga
Compass 337.5° NNW Nā Leo Hoʻolua Mātū Mātū i Sisifo Tokelau Tokelauhihifo Mohio Ngā Reo Whakararo NNW 337.5°
Compass 202.5° SSW Nā Leo Kona Saute Saute i Sisifo Tonga Tongahihifo ʻĀrueroa Ngā Reo Whakarunga SSW 202.5°
Compass 022.5° NNE Nā Leo Koʻolau Mātū Mātū i Sisifo Tokelau TokelauHahake Pāhaʻapiti Ngā Reo Tokerau NNE 22.5°
Compass 157.5° SSE Nā Leo Malanai Saute Saute i Sasaʻe Tonga Tongahake Ngā Reo Marangai SSE 157.5°
Dolphin Nai‘a Mumua Pungopunga ‘ōu‘a Pāpahu Odontoceti
Spinner Dolphin Nai‘a Mumua Pungopunga ‘ōu‘a Stenella longirostris
Compass 326.25° NWbN Nālani Hoʻolua Ngā Rangi Whakararo NWbN 326.25°
Compass 213.75° SWbS Nālani Kona Ngā Rangi Whakarunga SWbS 213.75°
Compass 033.75° NbNE Nālani Koʻolau Ngā Rangi Tokerau NbNE 33.75°
Compass 146.25° SEbS Nālani Malanai Maraʻaiʻaru Ngā Rangi Marangai SEbS 146.25°
Wave (ocean) Nalu Galu Ngalu ʻAre Ngaru
X-ray Nānā i loko o ke kino Fāʻata Fakaʻata Hohoʻa rātio Whakaahua roto
Beach cabbage Naupaka kahakai Toʻitoʻi Ngahu ʻĀpata Scaevola taccada
Beach naupaka Naupaka kahakai Toʻitoʻi Ngahu ʻĀpata Scaevola taccada
Sea lettuce Naupaka kahakai Toʻitoʻi Ngahu ʻĀpata Scaevola taccada
Goose Nēnē Kusi Kuusi Moʻorā ʻao Kuihi Anatidae
Hawaiʻian goose Nēnē Branta sandvicensis
Tooth Niho Nifo
Question Nīnau Fesili Fehuʻi Uiraʻa Pātai
Coconut Niu Niu Niu Haʻari kokonati Cocos nucifera
Sit Noho Nofo Nofo Noho Noho
Compass 303.75° NWbW Noio Hoʻolua Toʻoʻa Ngoi Whakararo NWbW 303.75°
Brown noddy Noio kōhā Gogo Anous stolidus
Compass 236.25° SWbW Noio Kona ʻApatoʻa Ngoi Whakarunga SWbW 236.25°
Compass 056.25° NEbE Noio Koʻolau Hitiʻa o te rā Ngoi Tokerau NEbE 56.25°
Compass 123.75° SEbE Noio Malanai Ngoi Marangai SEbE 123.75°
Indian mulberry Noni Nonu vao Nonu Nono Morinda citriflolia
Great Morinda Noni Nonu Nonu Nono Morinda Citrifolia
November Nowemapa Novema Nōvema Nōvema Noema

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