Hawaiian Noun · Numbers
ʻaukā
Pronunciation: /ʻau-KAH/
Meaning
A fathom (measure of depth), or a rope used for measuring. Traditionally about six feet.
Example sentences
Ua ana ke kahawai i ʻekolu ʻaukā ka hohonu.
The stream was measured to be three fathoms deep.
No ka lawaiʻa kahiko, he mea nui ka ʻaukā no ke ana ʻana i ka moana.
For the traditional fisherman, the measuring rope (ʻaukā) was important for measuring the ocean.
E hoʻopaʻa i ka wahine i ka ʻaukā i ʻole e nalowale.
Tie the woman with the rope (ʻaukā) so she doesn't get lost.
About this word
“ʻaukā” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A fathom (measure of depth), or a rope used for measuring. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Numbers. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.