kauwela
The Hawaiian word for "summer" is kauwela.
kauwela is a noun used to refer to the hottest season.
Meaning: hottest season (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is related to wela, which refers to "heat".
Did you know?
- The word kau in kauwela is a versatile term that can mean 'season', 'to set', or 'to place', reflecting how the language categorizes time as something that is 'placed' or 'set' in a cycle.
- The word wela inside kauwela is used not just for the weather but also to describe the sensation of spicy food.
- While kauwela means 'summer', Hawaii does not have four distinct seasons. Most residents divide the year into only two seasons: kauwela for the warmer months and kauakolau for the cooler ones.
Examples in context
- He kauwela kēia.This is summer.
- Makemake au i ka kauwela.I like summer.
- Ua hiki ke kauwela.Summer has arrived.
Example conversation
Malia and Ikaika are talking about their vacation plans.
- MaliaE hele kākou i ke kauwela.Let's go in the summer.
- IkaikaʻAe, he wela ka kauwela.Yes, the summer is hot.
- MaliaHiki iā kākou ke ʻaui.We can swim.
- IkaikaHe manaʻo maikaʻi kēlā.That is a good idea.
