Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Land
ʻehu pōhaku
Pronunciation: /eh-hoo poh-hah-koo/
Meaning
Dust or fine particles from pulverized rock.
Example sentences
Hana ʻia ka ʻehu pōhaku i ka wā e wāwahi ʻia ai nā pōhaku nui.
The rock dust is created when large rocks are broken.
Makemake au e nānā i ka ʻehu pōhaku e lele ana i ka makani.
I like to watch the rock dust flying in the wind.
Uhi ʻia ke alanui i ka ʻehu pōhaku ma hope o ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā ʻenekini nui.
The road is covered in rock dust after the heavy machinery is used.
About this word
“ʻehu pōhaku” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Dust or fine particles from pulverized rock. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.