Environmental and Ecological Vocabulary

ʻŌlelo Hoʻāilona

About this concept

Specialized vocabulary for winds, rains, ocean conditions, and ecological features. Hawaiian has hundreds of words for rain, wind, and sea states, each tied to a specific location.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level C1.

Examples

Ka ua Tuahine o Mānoa.The Tuahine rain of Mānoa. (a specific rain)

Ka makani Kona.The Kona wind. (leeward wind)

Kai mālie.Calm sea.

Ka ua Līlīlehua o Puna.The Līlīlehua rain of Puna.

Prerequisite

Nature and WeatherA1

More C1 concepts

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