How do you say “surfing” in Hawaiian? Are there multiple Hawaiian expressions to say “wave”? Learn how to translate English surfing expressions into “Olelo Hawai’i” (Hawaiian language).
John R.K. Clark, author of “Hawaiian Surfing: Traditions From The Past”, has extensively studied the presence of surfing in the Hawaiian language.
The sport of kings is richly portrayed in the Hawaiian culture. Historians have proved that surfing is intrinsically connected to the Polynesian archipelago.
That is why there are words, expressions and meanings for the whole wave riding universe … More
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