Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻili kai
Pronunciation: /ee-lee kigh/
Meaning
Surface of the sea
Example sentences
Nani ka ʻili kai i ka wanaʻao me ka malamalama ʻoluʻolu.
The surface of the sea is beautiful in the early morning with the gentle light.
Pōhaku nō ka ʻili kai i kēia lā, ʻaʻole hiki ke holo waʻa.
The surface of the sea is rough today, it's impossible to sail.
Ua ʻike mākou i ka iʻa e lele ana ma luna o ka ʻili kai.
We saw fish jumping on the surface of the sea.
About this word
“ʻili kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Surface of the 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.