Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻauamo kai
Pronunciation: /ah-oo-ah-moh kai/
Meaning
Sea mist; sea spray that is carried inland. It's moisture from the sea that reaches the land.
Example sentences
Hahai mai nei ka makani me ka ʻauamo kai i nā pali.
The wind carries the sea mist up to the cliffs.
Maoli ka hauʻoli i ka ʻauamo kai i ka wā e hele ai au ma kahakai.
The sea spray is refreshing when I walk along the beach.
Ua manaʻo ʻo ia ua hiki mai ka ʻauamo kai, akā ua ua wale nō.
He thought it was sea mist, but it was just rain.
About this word
“ʻauamo kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Sea mist; sea spray that is carried inland. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.