wahine

The more usual word would be “kupuna”, for respected elder, and in the case of a grandmother, “kupuna wahine.”

Kiha-wahine went to Poliahu, but could not fill the water-jar.

This was the Alii-wahine-o-ka-malu (the queen of shadows), dwelling in the moon.

Hiiaka was accompanied by Wahine-oma'o--the woman in green--a woman as beautiful as herself.

He inquired for the wahine haole (foreign woman), and presented his bit of wood, saying that he would sell it for a dollar.

Ounauna saw her passing back and forth, and said, "What are you seeking, O Kiha-wahine?"