Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻĀnuenue kai
Pronunciation: /ah-noo-EH-noo-eh kai/
Meaning
Sea rainbow. A rainbow seen over the ocean, often caused by sea spray.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka pelehu ʻana o ka ʻānuenue kai ma luna o ke kai.
I saw the shimmering of the sea rainbow over the ocean.
He nani loa ka ʻānuenue kai ma hope o ka ua nui.
The sea rainbow is very beautiful after the heavy rain.
Hōʻike ka ʻānuenue kai i ka nani o ka wahi i kēia lā.
The sea rainbow shows the beauty of the place today.
About this word
“ʻĀnuenue kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Sea rainbow. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.