Hawaiian Noun · Culture
akua kāne
Pronunciation: /ah-koo-ah kah-neh/
Meaning
Male god
Example sentences
ʻO Lono kekahi akua kāne nui o Hawaiʻi.
Lono is a major male god of Hawaii.
Ma ka moʻolelo, ua ʻike ʻia ʻo Pele e kaʻahele pū me kekahi akua kāne.
In the legend, Pele was seen traveling with a male god.
He kuleana koʻikoʻi ka ʻike ʻana i nā akua kāne no ka hoʻomaopopo ʻana i ka moʻomeheu Hawaiʻi.
Understanding the male gods is important for comprehending Hawaiian culture.
About this word
“akua kāne” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Male god. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.