Hawaiian Noun · Sea
aukai
Pronunciation: /ow-kigh/
Meaning
Ocean current, sea lane
Example sentences
Nānā ka poʻe luʻu i ka aukai e ʻike pono ai i ka huakaʻi.
The swimmers watched the ocean current to properly navigate their journey.
Ua alakaʻi ka aukai i ka waʻa i kahi mamao loa.
The sea lane guided the canoe to a very distant place.
He ʻano ikaika ka aukai i kēia lā, no laila e makaʻala.
The ocean current is quite strong today, so be careful.
About this word
“aukai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Ocean current, sea lane. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.