Hawaiian Noun · Sea
'Ewa
Pronunciation: /eh-vah/
Meaning
Wandering shearwater (seabird)
Example sentences
Ke lele nei ka 'ewa i ka lani i ke ahiahi.
The 'ewa is flying in the sky in the evening.
Ua kau mai ka 'ewa ma luna o ka pōhaku.
The 'ewa landed on the rock.
Mana'o wau he 'ewa kēnā manu nui ma mua o ka moana.
I think that is an 'ewa, a large bird out over the ocean.
About this word
“'Ewa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Wandering shearwater (seabird). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.