ahu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ahu
From Hawaiian
Example Sentences
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One success story of loko i'a restoration is the He'eia Fishpond, located in Windward O'ahu and stewarded by Native Hawaiian nonprofit, Paepae o He'eia.
From Science Daily
The US star, aka The Rock, revealed the project in a video filmed on a beach on the Hawaiian island of O'ahu, alongside his daughters.
From BBC
Their daughter, Abigail Wahiika‘ahu‘ula Campbell, married Prince David Kawananakoa, who was named an heir to the throne.
From Washington Post
When an important Rapanui died — a grandfather, a tribal chief — some of his bones were placed under the ceremonial platform called an ahu and his spirit had the possibility of rebirth after a craftsman carved a moai in his likeness.
From Seattle Times
The ahu were built near the sea.
From Seattle Times
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