off-shore
Meaning: wind blowing from land to ocean
Usage: Describes wind blowing from the land towards the ocean. It creates cleaner, more surfable waves.
"Off-shore winds stay perfect for barrels"
"Off-shore wind, da waves get clean."
"Today, da wind off-shore, perfect fo' surfing."
Origin: Refers to the direction of the wind, which is crucial for understanding weather and surfing conditions in Hawaii.
What does "off-shore" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"off-shore" means "wind blowing from land to ocean" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Describes wind blowing from the land towards the ocean. It creates cleaner, more surfable waves..
How do you pronounce "off-shore"?
"off-shore" is pronounced "off-SHORE". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "off-shore" in a sentence?
Example: "Off-shore winds stay perfect for barrels"
on-shore
wind blowing from ocean to land, onshore wind
ko'olina
Ko Olina, resort area on Oʻahu's west side
kona
leeward, dry side of island, Kona winds
lā
the sun, day
kahakai
the beach, seashore, coastline
kona weather
humid, muggy, hot and humid, sticky weather, no trade winds
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