Hawaiian Noun · Sea
hulihia kai
Pronunciation: /HOO-lee-hee-ah kai/
Meaning
Turbulent sea, overturned sea. Describes a very rough or storm-tossed ocean.
Example sentences
Ua hele ka moku i ka hulihia kai, no laila, ua lohi ka hele.
The boat went into the turbulent sea, therefore, the journey was delayed.
ʻAʻole hiki ke ʻauʻau i kēia lā no ka nui o ka hulihia kai.
It is not possible to swim today because of the great turbulent sea.
Pule mākou no ka maluhia ma mua o ka hele ʻana i ka moana ākea, ʻo ia hoʻi ma mua o ka hulihia kai.
We pray for safety before going into the open ocean, especially before the turbulent sea.
About this word
“hulihia kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Turbulent sea, overturned sea. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.