Hawaiian Noun · Ocean
ʻOhelo kai
Pronunciation: /oh-HEH-loh kah-ee/
Meaning
Sea berry or a type of marine plant. It refers to plants that grow in coastal or marine environments.
Example sentences
Ulu ka ʻohelo kai ma kahakai maikaʻi.
The sea berry grows well on the good shore.
Nani loa ka ʻohelo kai i ka wā ua.
The sea berry is very beautiful during the rainy season.
Hōʻiliʻili mākou i ka ʻohelo kai no ka ipu.
We gathered the sea berry for the gourd.
About this word
“ʻOhelo kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Sea berry or a type of marine plant. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Ocean. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.