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HAWAIIAN

NOTES

Zones by Elevation:

Kuahiwi

"Backbone", Mountain

Kualono

Peaks and Ridges that form the summit

Kua Mauna

Mountainside

Kua Hea

The belt where small trees grow

Wao, Wao Nahele, Wao Eiwa

Next belt down, where larger trees grow.

Wao Maukele

Belt where the largest trees grow

Wao Akua

Next belt down, where again the trees are smaller

Wao Kanaka; Mau

Here the amau ferns grow, and the land is cultivated.

‘Apa‘a

A region likely to be hard, baked, sterile; lower mountain slope

‘Ilima

Pahe‘e

"Slippery"

Kula

Plain, Open Country

Kahakai

Area bordering the ocean.

Landscape Features:

Caldera:

Lua Pele

Hill:

Pu‘u

Lump, protrubrance

‘Ahua

A place of lesser prominence than a pu‘u

Ohu

A place of still lesser prominence

Plateau:

Kahua

Cliff:

Pali

Valley:

Kahawai; Awawa

Road

Ala Nui

The Environment:

Rocks:

Pohaku

Lava

'A'a

Stiff, sharp, clinkery lava

Pahoehoe

Smooth, "ropey" lava

Tree:

La‘au; Kumu La‘au

Leaf:

Lau

Fruit:

Hua

Wind:

Makani

General term; many winds have personal names.

Hurricane:

Makani Pahili;
Makani Uluulu

Strong-blowing wind;
Tangled or angry, violent wind

Rain:

Ua

General term; many rains have personal names.

Water:

Wai

Freshwater Spring:

Puna Wai

Agriculture:

To Farm:

Mahi ‘ai

Also applies to "farmer"

Farmland:

Mahina ‘ai

General term for land under cultivation, specifically for taro.

Kula

Upcountry, non-irrigated land

Lo‘i

Irrigated taro land

Palawai

Bottom lands, famous for rich soil

Irrigation Ditch:

‘Auwai

Digging Stick:

‘O‘o

Taro:

Kalo

Sweet Potato

‘Uala

Coconut:

Niu

Banana:

Mai‘a

Sugar Cane:

Ko

Kava:

‘Awa

(Piper Methysticum)

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ENGLISH	HAWAIIAN	NOTES
Zones by Elevation:
	Kuahiwi	"Backbone", Mountain
	Kualono	Peaks and Ridges that form the summit
	Kua Mauna	Mountainside
	Kua Hea	The belt where small trees grow
	Wao, Wao Nahele, Wao Eiwa	Next belt down, where larger trees grow.
	Wao Maukele	Belt where the largest trees grow
	Wao Akua	Next belt down, where again the trees are smaller
	Wao Kanaka; Mau	Here the amau ferns grow, and the land is cultivated.
	‘Apa‘a	A region likely to be hard, baked, sterile; lower mountain slope
	‘Ilima
	Pahe‘e	"Slippery"
	Kula	Plain, Open Country
	Kahakai	Area bordering the ocean.

Landscape Features:
Caldera:	Lua Pele
Hill:	Pu‘u	Lump, protrubrance
	‘Ahua	A place of lesser prominence than a pu‘u
	Ohu	A place of still lesser prominence
Plateau:	Kahua
Cliff:	Pali
Valley:	Kahawai; Awawa
Road	Ala Nui

The Environment:
Rocks:	Pohaku
Lava	'A'a	Stiff, sharp, clinkery lava
	Pahoehoe	Smooth, "ropey" lava
Tree:	La‘au; Kumu La‘au
Leaf:	Lau
Fruit:	Hua
Wind:	Makani	General term; many winds have personal names.
Hurricane:	Makani Pahili; Makani Uluulu	Strong-blowing wind; Tangled or angry, violent wind
Rain:	Ua	General term; many rains have personal names.
Water:	Wai
Freshwater Spring:	Puna Wai

Agriculture:
To Farm:	Mahi ‘ai	Also applies to "farmer"
Farmland:	Mahina ‘ai	General term for land under cultivation, specifically for taro.
	Kula	Upcountry, non-irrigated land
	Lo‘i	Irrigated taro land
	Palawai	Bottom lands, famous for rich soil
Irrigation Ditch:	‘Auwai
Digging Stick:	‘O‘o
Taro:	Kalo
Sweet Potato	‘Uala
Coconut:	Niu
Banana:	Mai‘a
Sugar Cane:	Ko
Kava:	‘Awa	(Piper Methysticum)