Meaning behind the names

[ThePiper]

What is the meaning behind the Hawaiian strain names, if any? I know SIG, but I'm wondering if there's any kind of translation for names like moi and mahakea etc. Pardon me if this is a dumb question.

 

[Alia]

What is the meaning behind the Hawaiian strain names, if any? I know SIG, but I'm wondering if there's any kind of translation for names like moi and mahakea etc. Pardon me if this is a dumb question.

Papa 'Ele 'ele = Short/Dark - Black
Papa Kea= Short/White (really green)
Papa 'Ele 'ele Pu'u pu'u = Short/Black/Spotted
Hanakapi'ai is a place name of the Valley it was found in
Honokane 'Iki is also a place name;
Mo'i is Ali'i or Royalty-King-Monarch because it was reserved for Ali'i until things changed and plenty was grown
Mapulehu is a place name on Island of Moloka'i
Hiwa = entirely black
Mahakea actually is usually called Makea and is just that- 'a cultivar of 'awa "
Opihikao is a place name
SIG (sure is good) was actually Panaewa because lots was planted in that area of Hawai'i, so that's a place name also
Nene is complicated and better to link to the Hawaiian 'awa book on GHK website and see chapter by Kepa Maly. It is a fascinating interpretation.
Kumakua means stands in the mountains and indicates it can be grown there. Also- a low spreading bush

 

[Gourmet Hawaiian Kava]

@Alia said it very well. Thank you Alia, this is very good information for those who are wondering about the Hawaiian 'Awa strains and there names. Aloha nui loa.

Chris

 

[Alia]

@Alia said it very well. Thank you Alia, this is very good information for those who are wondering about the Hawaiian 'Awa strains and there names. Aloha nui loa.

Chris

Thank You! and to add to @ThePiper question-- I'll add within the last couple years a native speaker on the Island Kaua'i said about 'Awa Hanakapi'ai, it can also be described/called uliuli a opulepule no ho 'i which means dark, many colored and spotted.