Hawaiian Phrase · Sea
Hana lawaiʻa
Pronunciation: /hah-nah lah-wai-ʻah/
Meaning
Fishing practice, method of fishing
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ʻo ia i nā ʻano ʻoihana Hana lawaiʻa kahiko.
He knows the traditional fishing practices.
ʻO ke ʻano o ka Hana lawaiʻa ma ʻaneʻi, he hoʻohana ʻia nā ʻupena.
The method of fishing here uses nets.
He mea nui ka mahalo no ka kūleʻa o ka Hana lawaiʻa.
Gratitude is important for successful fishing practices.
About this word
“Hana lawaiʻa” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Fishing practice, method of fishing. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.