Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
Heihei waʻa
Pronunciation: /HEH-ee-heh-ee WAH-ʻah/
Meaning
Canoe racing, a significant sport demonstrating skill, strength, and teamwork in paddling.
Example sentences
Ua hele nā kupa o ka ʻāina e nānā i ka heihei waʻa ma ka lā hopena pule.
The locals went to watch the canoe racing on the weekend.
Hoʻomaʻamaʻa nui ka hui no ka heihei waʻa e hiki mai ana.
The team is practicing hard for the upcoming canoe race.
He pāʻani koʻikoʻi ka heihei waʻa ma Hawaiʻi, e hōʻike ana i ka ikaika a me ka hui pū ʻana.
Canoe racing is an important sport in Hawaii, showing strength and teamwork.
About this word
“Heihei waʻa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Canoe racing, a significant sport demonstrating skill, strength, and teamwork in paddling. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.