Each district, or ahupua'a, was also associated with local wind Local names include 'Alahonua (Hilo), Apa'apa'a (Kohala, Hawai'i),Īlahou (Moloka'i), Kaua'ula (Lahaina), and 'Ahiu (Kahana, Trade winds have many names such as Moa'e, A'e, A'e Loa, Variable winds are makani polua and fair winds Wind: The general term for wind is makani, but once again, there are
Would foretell the cessation of rainfall. Present, the rains would be short ( uapoko). Of rainfall could be judged by the accompanying weather: a long rain ( ualoa)įell with very little wind, but if thunder, lightening, or even a rainbow were Of course, the sign of good fortune, the rainbow, is anuenue. Local names were also given such as ua Kuahine, what is now commonlyĬalled Manoa mist, and ua lani ha'aha'a for rainfall in Hana, Maui. Ua ho'okina is a continuous rain, ua lanipili isĪ torrential rain, and kualau refers to rainfall over the open ocean. For example, 'awa refers to a cold mountainįog or mist. Rain: Ua is the generic term for rainfall, but there are many Wordsįor astronomical bodies in the sky include la (sun), mahina (moon), (the source of thunder, lightening, and other severe weather) was present. If the overcast sky was extremely dark, it was believed that Kulanihako'i A completely overcast sky without wind is po'ipu. Darkness to the west suggests a migratory low and coldįront heading for the Islands, which very well could generate higher surf for Pauli means the sky in the sunsetĭirection is very dark, and early Hawaiians believed it would forecast high A shelteringĬloud is called ho'omalumalu and a threatening cloud, ho'oweliweli. Referring to a black cloud and ke'oke'o to a white cloud. Clouds are also named after colors, with 'ele'ele Side of the Ko'olau crest, filling leeward streams, and darker lower bases meant Higher, lighter bases often meant that most rain would fall on the leeward On 'Oahu, as these clouds grew against the mountains, the darknessĪt the base of the clouds was a clue to early Hawaiians to where the rain wouldįall. When cumulus clouds swell up, or grow upward, it usually means Another formation is aopehupehu, with pehu meaning Hawaiians of a mother pig with a train of piglets following her.
Pua'a means pig, and thus a row of cumulus clouds reminded The scattered, cotton-puff trade wind cumulus clouds are calledĪopua'a. Identical to the modern climatological division into summer and winter weatherĬlouds: The basic Hawaiian word for cloud is ao, but there are More variable winds (approximately November through April). October) and ho'oilo the cooler period with more rainfall and The most basic climateĭivision was seasonal, with kau being the period when the sun was mostĭirectly overhead and tradewinds were most reliable (approximately May through The natural environment and used many terms to describe it. The early Hawaiians lived an intimate relationship with Given below may have alternate specific meanings. Also, there was a great deal of variation in the meaningĪnd usage of words between islands and districts and thus the general definitions Hawaiian concepts of their natural surroundings and help to decode many of theīeen omitted from the Hawaiian word spellings as the character for it is not widelyĪvailable on browsers. The lesson will also help in understanding
Purpose: This lab will acquaint students with some of the Hawaiian words
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I recommend you keep two browser windows open, one for the quiz and one for this page so you can look up definitions. Vocabulary for the most part, but could also ask you to give the Hawaiian wordįor natural features in photos, or require some interpretation of Hawaiian wordsīased on what you learned in earlier labs. You can repeat the quiz if you wish, I will keep the highest grade. All quizzes will be somewhat different because questions are randomly In the Submit Labs area, simply click theĪppropriate lab quiz, follow instructions, and answer the 20 multiple choice Writeup Instructions: For this lab, you will take a MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ. Hawaiian Environmental Words Hawaiian Words for the Natural Environment Geography 101 Lab