Hale Kuamoʻo Moʻohua “Word of the Week”: Kanaloa
Once a week during the school year, a single ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi word is introduced along with its meaning and an example sentence of its usage. This week’s word is kanaloa.
Each week during the school year, Hale Kuamoʻo, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Hawaiian Language Center, posts a new “Word of the Week” as part of a series of short videos called Moʻohua.
Once a week, a single ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) word is introduced along with its meaning and an example sentence of its usage.
This week’s word is kanaloa.
Aloha to all! There are various ways to define this week’s word, “Kanaloa.” “Kanaloa” is the name of the God of the Pacific Ocean, the God of Moananuiākea. “Kanaloa” is also an ancient name of the beloved island, Kahoʻolawe. A definition of the word “Kanaloa” is to be firm or established, somewhat like noho papa. Here is “Kanaloa” in a sentence that is famous among those who visit, travel and protect Kahoʻolawe: “Kānaka become solidified at Kahoʻolawe.” That is the word of the week. Mahalo!
