Hawaiian noun · Spirit
akua kai
Pronunciation: /ah-koo-ah kah-ee/
Meaning
Sea god, ocean deity
Example sentences
Ua hōʻea ka moku liʻiliʻi mai ka ʻaoʻao o ka akua kai.
The small boat arrived from the direction of the sea god.
Ma mua o ka luʻu ʻana i ke kai hohonu, hoʻomana mākou i ka akua kai no ka palekana.
Before diving into the deep sea, we worship the sea god for safety.
Manaʻo ka poʻe lawaiʻa ua mālama ka akua kai i ka iʻa he nui no lākou.
Fishermen believe the sea god takes care of abundant fish for them.
About this word
“akua kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Sea god, ocean deity. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.