#Ocean
Found 21 words matching this tag.
ʻOpihi
(oh-PEE-hee)
An edible limpet or mollusk found clinging tightly to ocean rocks, highly prized as a local delicacy.
waʻa
(VAH-ah)
A traditional Hawaiian canoe or outrigger canoe, often used for racing, fishing, or voyaging.
wana
(VAH-nah)
A spiky sea urchin, known for its long, venomous black spines that easily break off in the skin.
uhu
(OO-hoo)
A parrotfish, a colorful reef dweller highly prized by local fishermen and often eaten raw.
on-shore
(on-SHORE)
Wind blowing from the ocean toward the land, often creating choppy or messy conditions for surfing and fishing.
off-shore
(off-SHORE)
Wind blowing from the land toward the ocean, creating ideal, clean conditions for surfing.
mu
(MOO)
A type of Hawaiian reef fish, also known as the grand-eye porgy or Monotaxis grandoculis, often caught for food.
moi
(MOH-ee)
Pacific threadfin fish, historically known as the royal fish reserved for Hawaiian ali'i (royalty).
limu
(LEE-moo)
Edible seaweed, commonly used in poke and traditional Hawaiian dishes; also a general term for aquatic plants, algae, mosses, and lichens growing in damp environments.
kai kō
(KAI-KOH)
A sea or ocean area with a strong, pulling current; rough or turbulent waters.
i'a
(EE-ah)
Fish, marine animals, or any seafood used as a main dish or protein accompaniment to poi.
glassy
(GLASS-ee)
Describing an ocean surface that is perfectly smooth and flat, with no wind to create chop or waves.
bango
(BANG-go)
A celebratory shout used when successfully hooking or landing a large fish; got one!
akule
(ah-KOO-leh)
A species of big-eyed scad fish commonly found in Hawaiian waters, often caught in large schools and popular for eating.