Hawaiian Noun · Sea
Aʻawa
Pronunciation: /ah-AH-wah/
Meaning
Hogfish. A type of wrasse known for its thick lips and ability to change color rapidly.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka Aʻawa nani i loko o ke kai maʻemaʻe.
I saw a beautiful hogfish in the clear ocean.
He mea ʻono ka ʻiʻo o ka Aʻawa no ka ʻai.
The flesh of the hogfish is delicious to eat.
Hele mākou e lawaiʻa no ka Aʻawa ma ko mākou waʻa.
We are going fishing for hogfish in our canoe.
About this word
“Aʻawa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Hogfish. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.