Does Wai mean water?

Does Wai mean water?

Wai-Māori: (freshwater). This is referred to as ordinary water which runs free or unrestrained and it has no sacred associations.

What does Kaha mean in Hawaiian?

To scratch
Kaha (kă’-ha), v. 1. To scratch; to mark the surface of; to write; to make indefinite marks. 2. To cut; to hew, as timber.

What is the meaning of Wei?

Wei can be written using different Chinese characters and can mean: As a masculine name: 威, “power” 巍, “lofty” 伟, “great”

What does Hamakua mean in Hawaiian?

Breath of God
Hamakua, meaning “Breath of God,” is located between Hilo and Waipi’o Valley on the northeastern side of the island of Hawaii. The Hamakua Coast is one of the most beautiful stretches of scenery on the island.

What kind of language is the Hawaiian language?

Hawaiian is a very old language which belongs to the Polynesian language family.

What does Mo ah mean in Hawaiian dictionary?

While these symbols appear to have minor effects on the way a word is spoken, not including them can not only change the way the word sounds, but also it’s meaning. For example, the word “moa” (mo-ah) means chicken and the word “mo’a” (mo ah) means cooked. For your enjoyment, we have included a Hawaiian dictionary on-line.

Is there a 3 rd language in Hawaii?

There is a 3 rd offshoot language which is widely spoken in Hawaii commonly referred to as Pidgin. While charming and a lot of fun, Pidgin is not an official language and thus will not be covered going forward. You will certainly pick some of it up while you are in Hawaii.

Is there a Kahak O in the Hawaiian language?

Hawaii English Dictionary. In the Hawaiian language, the ‘Okina is an official consonant. An ‘Okina will never be the last letter in a word, will appear in front of a vowel but never before a consonant. The Kahak ō: In the Hawaiian language, the Kahak ō is a stress mark or “macron” that appears only over vowels.