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A’iki
a’iki (n.) coral reef I a’iki kavi pe.“There’s a large coral reef there.” Notes: A’iki is certainly an older word, and its iku is one of those that defies exact description. It’s, of course, built off...
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Fa’e
fa’e (v.) to boil (adj.) boiling A fa’e lelea.“The water is boiling.” Notes: Today’s iku may look familiar. It’s the iku for mate turned on its head. Oh, shoot, wait a minute… Actually, maybe it’s the...
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Poli
poli (v.) to soak something in water (or let something soak in water [by default]) (adj.) soaked (adj.) soaking Poli ia ie pe’aka.“Soak the clothing in water.” Notes: This seemed like a pretty good...
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Luti
luti (n.) box crab I luti pe!“There’s a box crab there!” Notes: Not much time to do a real post today, so here’s the word for box crab! Box crabs are bizarre looking creatures. Take a look at one here...
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Mono
mono (n.) canoe (v.) to go by canoe A male mono ei poiu a…“And now I’m going to canoe away…” Notes: Something like, “And now I’m taking my ball and going home.” It’s the first week of the fantasy...
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Muto
muto (n.) silversides Au mawa muto u takoikoi i kawi.“The silversides swim and look like a cloud.” Notes: Silversides are small little fish that are shiny on their sides (hence the name). They look...
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Hupe
hupe (n.) marine toad (n.) any kind of toad Fuleke ia ti’i, he hupe.“I miss you, toad.” Notes: The toad is a peculiar animal. They’ve always looked to me like little rocks. When I was in kindergarten,...
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Hule
hule (n.) o’opu naniha Iwe levea ti hule.“The water is full of o’opu naniha.” Notes: The o’opu naniha is a very small little fish endemic to Hawai‘i, and it has a little cousin that swims the waters...
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Fune
fune (n.) pipiwai (Hawaiian) Iwe ha ti fune.“The river is full of pipiwai.” Notes: The pipiwai is a little shellfish that dwells in rivers. As I have never eaten one, I don’t know if they’re good for...
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Kaiwea
kaiwea (n.) stork Lea i kaiwea! Ua hale ei…“He’s a stork! I think…” Notes: HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!! Today I got quite a surprise. Erin said she had a present for me, and I descended the stairs to see...
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