Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻiʻo kai
Pronunciation: /ʻee-ʻoh kai/
Meaning
Coral reef formation. Refers to the structure made of coral in the ocean.
Example sentences
Nani ka nalu e haʻi ana ma luna o ka ʻiʻo kai.
Beautiful is the wave breaking upon the coral reef.
Ua ʻike mākou i nā iʻa like ʻole e holo ana ma ka ʻiʻo kai.
We saw various fish swimming by the coral reef.
Hoʻomalu ka ʻiʻo kai i nā meaola he nui mai ka huhū o ke kai.
The coral reef protects many sea creatures from the rough sea.
About this word
“ʻiʻo kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Coral reef formation. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.