Hawaiian Word of the Day: November 5th By Leilani Poli`ahu • Nov 5, 2020 ShareTweetEmail Luahine means old woman. Luahine is most often used by non-Hawaiian speakers as a proper name, as in the great hula dancer ʻIolani Luahine. Listen Listening... / 0:29 Tags: HWOTDhawaiianWordShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.