Ewa District, Hawaii
District in Hawaii, United States
Ewa | |
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District | |
Etymology: "Crooked" | |
Outline of the ʻEwa District from a 19th century Hawaiian map | |
Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
ʻEwa was one of the original districts, known as moku, of the island of Oʻahu in Ancient Hawaii history.
The word ʻewa means "crooked" or "ill-fitting" in Hawaiian.[1] The name comes from the myth that the gods Kāne and Kanaloa threw a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe.[2]
ʻEwa is used in Honolulu to indicate the western direction, in opposition to Diamond Head for the eastern direction.
See also
- Ewa Villages, Hawaii
- ʻEwa Gentry, Hawaii
- ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii
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