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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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