one
/ˈo.ne/
The Hawaiian word for sand is one.
one refers to sand, which is finely ground rock.
Meaning: finely ground rock (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈo.ne/ and has two syllables. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian mythology, one is not just debris but is linked to the creation of land, as the goddess Pele shaped the islands using volcanic elements that eventually became one.
- The word one for sand is part of a massive linguistic web that connects the Hawaiian islands to the distant shores of Madagascar.
- The word one is a homonym in English, but in Hawaiian it refers specifically to the earth's grit and shares no linguistic connection to the English number 'one'.
Example sentences for Hawaiian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Koa and Malia are walking on the beach.
- KoaHe nani ka one ma 이곳.The sand here is beautiful.
- MaliaʻAe, he one māmā ia.Yes, it is light sand.
- KoaE nalo ka one i ka wai.The sand disappears into the water.
- MaliaHe wā maikaʻi kēia, e Koa.This is a good time, Koa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sand” translations and entries one, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
