Definition of "ilima" [ilima]

• In Hawaii, a general name for plants of the genus Sida, applied especially to S. fallax, S. cordifolia, and S. Meyeniana, which grow spontaneously on the island and are also cultivated by the natives, who string their yellow flowers into wreaths and garlands for adorning themselves. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Apart from showing your support in our activities, I want to call upon all of you to take up your overalls and boots and embark on any kind of ilima or vuk'uzenzele activity that will benefit yourselves and your communities."
• "On his head he wore my ilima lei, which I had made for him and placed there."
• "Gladness had died at Hilo when Lilolilo dropped my ilima lei into the sea and my feet were never happy again."