Hawaiian Phrase · Ocean
Haʻihaʻi nalu
Pronunciation: /hah-ee-hah-ee nah-loo/
Meaning
Breaking waves. Describes the action of waves as they crest and break.
Example sentences
Hiki mai ka makani, a ʻoluʻolu ka lohe ʻana i ka haʻihaʻi nalu.
The wind is coming, and it is pleasant to hear the breaking waves.
He mea hoʻonanea ke nānā aku i ka haʻihaʻi nalu i ke kakahiaka.
It is a pleasure to watch the breaking waves in the morning.
Maikaʻi ke kuʻi ʻana i ka papa i mua o ka haʻihaʻi nalu.
It is good to paddle the surfboard in front of the breaking waves.
About this word
“Haʻihaʻi nalu” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Breaking waves. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Ocean. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.