ahe moana
The Hawaiian phrase for "ocean breeze" is ahe moana.
The phrase ahe moana describes a gentle wind blowing from the ocean toward the land.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ahe, meaning "breeze" or "gentle wind" and moana, meaning "ocean" or "sea".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Hawaiian, the modifier moana (ocean) follows the noun ahe (breeze) to create the compound meaning "ocean breeze". Additionally, if you wish to say "the ocean breeze", you would use the article Ke, though note that Ke is used before specific types of nouns.
Did you know?
- In many Polynesian cultures, a breeze like an ahe is often seen as a living breath of the natural world rather than just a weather pattern.
- Ancient Hawaiians used precise wind names to navigate the islands and signal the time to plant certain crops.
- The word ahe can also be used in poetic contexts to describe a person's breath or a gentle movement of spirit.
Examples in context
- He nani ka ahe moana.The ocean breeze is beautiful.
- E nanea i ka ahe moana.Enjoy the ocean breeze.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting on a beach.
- IkaikaLeilani, nānā i ka ahe moana.Leilani, look at the ocean breeze.
- LeilaniʻAe, wela loa ka lālā.Yes, the branch is very hot.
- IkaikaKe huki mai nei ka ahe moana.The ocean breeze is blowing in.
- LeilaniHauʻoli loa au i kēia manawa.I am very happy right now.
