Hawaiian Noun · Sea
ʻōlelo kai
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-loh kai/
Meaning
Language or lore of the sea. Refers to stories, knowledge, and traditions related to the ocean.
Example sentences
Ua aʻo ʻia nā moʻolelo o ka ʻōlelo kai e nā kūpuna i kā lākou poʻe keiki.
The stories of the sea's lore were taught by the elders to their children.
Makemake au e hoʻolohe i ka ʻōlelo kai i ka wā e nānā ana au i nā nalu.
I like to listen to the language of the sea while I watch the waves.
Ma o ka ʻōlelo kai e hoʻomaopopo ai ka poʻe i ke koʻikoʻi o ka mālama ʻana i nā iʻa.
Through the lore of the sea, people understand the importance of conserving the fish.
About this word
“ʻōlelo kai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Language or lore 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.