Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Nature
ao pōwehi
Pronunciation: /ah-oh poh-veh-hee/
Meaning
Dark cloud; a cloud that is dark in color, often indicating rain.
Example sentences
Ke hele mai nei ka ao pōwehi ma luna o ka mauna.
A dark cloud is coming over the mountain.
Mai pāka ʻoe i ka ao pōwehi, hewa paha ka wānana.
Don't be afraid of the dark cloud, perhaps the forecast is wrong.
Ua pau ke ao pōwehi, a ua ʻike hou ʻia ka lā.
The dark cloud has passed, and the sun is visible again.
About this word
“ao pōwehi” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Dark cloud; a cloud that is dark in color, often indicating rain. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.