Hawaiian Noun · Food
ʻukuʻakai
Pronunciation: /OO-koo-ah-kye/
Meaning
Watercress. A leafy green vegetable.
Example sentences
Makemake au i ka ʻukuʻakai i loko o ka salakeke.
I like watercress in my salad.
Ulu ʻukuʻakai ka māla maoli nei.
The watercress is growing well in this garden.
E ʻoki kāua i ka ʻukuʻakai no ka ʻai ahiahi.
Let's pick some watercress for dinner.
About this word
“ʻukuʻakai” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Watercress. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.