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What does Kalaau mean in Hawaiian?

Michael Wilson

What does Kalaau mean in Hawaiian?

Kalaau (kă’-lă-ă’u), v. — Parker, Haw to Eng / kă’-lă-ă’u /, [Kala, to call, and au, float.] To call; to call aloud.

What is NIU in Hawaiian?

Coconut (Hawaiian name: Niu.

What does napali mean in Hawaiian?

the cliffs
The Na Pali Coast “Na Pali” means “the cliffs” or “many cliffs” in Hawaiian, and from Ke’e Beach on the north shore to Polihale State Park on the west side of the island, sea cliffs soar to incredible heights.

What does wane mean in Hawaiian?

[Hawaiian Dictionary(Hwn to Eng)] emi. 1. nvs. To diminish, reduce, depreciate, grow smaller, subside, wane, decrease, recede, ebb; to lose vigor, droop, lower; low, reduced, thin; reduction, decrease, loss; mitigated.

What is Pakana in Hawaiian?

n., Waist, shirtwaist, blouse; pattern.

Are coconuts from Hawaii?

They’re Not Native to Hawaiʻi. That’s right, coconuts aren’t from here. They were actually introduced to Hawaiʻi soil by early Polynesian voyagers, who brought with them a large number of crops, called canoe plants, to grow wherever they found land.

What is the significance of the whale tooth Lei?

Whale ivory that washed ashore was considered sacred. One of the most powerful symbols of status was the whale tooth lei or lei niho palaoa. The beaches of Kualoa on O‘ahu were a major collection point for whale ivory and as such this ‘āina was considered the spot to control in order to possess all of O‘ahu.

Where can I find whale ivory in Hawaii?

The beaches of Kualoa on O‘ahu were a major collection point for whale ivory and as such this ‘āina was considered the spot to control in order to possess all of O‘ahu. The whale at Bishop Museum, unlike those that were caught for their oil, is actually a sperm whale.

What kind of whale is at Bishop Museum?

The whale at Bishop Museum, unlike those that were caught for their oil, is actually a sperm whale. It was the first specimen installed in Hawaiian Hall in December of 1901 and has hung there ever since. It is over 55 feet long and weighs over two tons.