wai
/ˈwai̯/
The English word "juice" is translated into Hawaiian as wai.
wai is used to refer to a beverage made of juice.
Meaning: beverage made of juice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈwai̯/
Did you know?
- The Hawaiian concept of wai is tied to the word for wealth, waiwai, which literally means 'double water'.
- The word wai shares a common ancestor with the Malay word 'air', which also means 'water'.
- The word wai is much more versatile than the English word 'juice', as it is the standard term for 'water' in Hawaiian.
Example sentences for Hawaiian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Malia and Keanu are having breakfast together.
- MaliaKeanu, makemake ʻoe i ka wai?Keanu, do you want the juice?
- KeanuʻAe, e kōkua mai i ka wai.Yes, please help me with the juice.
- MaliaAia ka wai i kēia hale.The juice is in this house.
- KeanuMahalo nui, Malia.Thank you very much, Malia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “juice” translations and entries wai, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries wai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
