Wai Momi

Hawaiian

Aerial photo of Pearl Harbor.

Etymology

Literally, “pearl waters”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwai̯ ˈmo.mi/, [ˈʋɐj ˈmo.mi], [ˈʋɛj ˈmo.mi] (rapid speech)

Noun

Wai Momi

1. Pearl Harbor

   Synonym: Puʻuloa

   1. A deep water harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, United States, in the Pacific
   2. (military) A naval base in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii, United States: a US Navy base

References

• “Places – The History of Pearl Harbor”, in Learn About the Park‎^[1], National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 2018 March 22