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Bookmark or Share- Navigating Hawaii: Windward, Leeward, Mauka, MakaiThe rain sort of surprises you at times! The beautiful Koolau Mountains on Oahu’s windward side, brewing rainclouds. And since we’re on the topic of direction-related terms in Hawaii, you might want to also jot down, “mauka” and “makai.”. Mauka means mountains while makai refers to the ocean.
- From Mauka to Makai: The Ahupua’a of Hawai’i | Worlds RevealedAhupua’a are types of land divisions from ancient Hawai’i that typically ran from the mountains ( mauka) towards the sea ( makai) containing a cross section of island resources needed to support a community led by an ali’i ‘ ai (chief) and managed by a konohiki (overseer and tax collector).
- What Do Makai & Mauka Mean? A Lesson In Hawaiian DirectionsMauka refers to the mountainside, and makai refers to the ocean. If you were to get directions from a local you may hear them say, “The mauka side of the road” or “The makai side of the road.” Using the reference points of the mountains and the ocean is more helpful than north, south, east and west.
- Hawaiian 101: “Was that Mauka or Makai?” - Families.comEwa (eh-va)–It is the name of a city on the West side of Oahu. It is also used as a directional term; as in heading westward. Makai (ma-kigh)–Heading towards the ocean; literary it means “towards the sea.”. Mauka (mau-kah)–Heading towards the mountains or inland. Wikiwiki (wee-kee-wee-kee)–Speedy, fast, swift.
- Do you know your mauka from makai? - Go Visit Hawaii– Mauka (mow-kah) means on the mountain side of the road in the context of directions. – Makai (mah-kigh) means on the ocean side of the road in the context of directions. I think these words are actually more descriptive than left and right especially since most of the main roads follow along the coast line.
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