| 1 )
ʻawa |
a plant (Piper methysticum) whose root is made into a drink |
| 2 )
invasive |
a non-native plant or animal that dominates the habitat and forces out native life |
| 3 )
hīhīwai |
a type of snail (Neritinu graposa) found in brackish water; also called wī |
| 4 )
kinolau |
body form of a kupua or akua |
| 5 )
sediment |
dirt and other matter settled at the bottom of the river |
| 6 )
resource |
something valuable, or a supply of raw material that is used to produce other goods and services |
| 7 )
luna wai |
the person responsible for distributing water within the ahupuaʻa |
| 8 )
nutrient |
a substance in foods that is necessary for the human body |
| 9 )
migrate |
to move to another place in order to live there |
| 10 )
life cycle |
the cycle of birth, development, and eventual death of a living thing |
| 11 )
laden |
carrying a heavy load |
| 12 )
ʻoʻopu |
general name for native stream fish |
| 13 )
ʻōpae |
shrimp |
| 14 )
porous |
allowing liquid to pass through |
| 15 )
erosion |
the slow wearing away of rock and soil |
| 16 )
shroud |
to cover or conceal something |
| 17 )
sustenance |
something that supports life |
| 18 )
wai |
freshwater |
| 19 )
kanaka |
man, person |