Hawaiian Noun · Places
auwai
Pronunciation: /au-WAI/
Meaning
Ditch, canal. A narrow channel dug in the ground, typically to drain water off or convey water to a particular place.
Example sentences
Ua piha ka 'auwai me ka wai ua ma hope o ka ua nui.
The ditch is full of rainwater after the heavy rain.
Pono ke kanu ʻana i ka laiki ma kahi kokoke i ka 'auwai no ka loaʻa ʻana o ka wai.
It is necessary to plant rice near the canal to get water.
Hana mākou i ka 'auwai e hoʻokahe aku ai i ka wai mai ke kula.
We are digging a ditch to drain the water from the field.
About this word
“auwai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Ditch, canal. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Places. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.