Wailua by Jon Apisa

Wailua


“Wailua” painting of Wailua by Jon Apisa.

This is an en plein air painting includes Wailua bay looking toward Anahola mountains on Kauaʻi.

(fresh) Water is:

  • Wai in Hawaiʻi
  • Vai in Sāmoa
  • Vai in Tonga
  • Vai in Tahiti
  • Wai in Māori

Two is:

  • Lua in Hawaiʻi
  • Lua in Sāmoa
  • Ua in Tonga
  • Rua (or piti) in Tahiti
  • Rua in Māori

“Wailua” is also:
Spirit in Hawaiʻi

Bay is:

  • Hana in Hawaiʻi
  • Faga in Sāmoa
  • Kōmaki in Tonga
  • ʻŌʻoʻa in Tahiti
  • Whanga in Māori
  • Mountain is:

  • Mauna in Hawaiʻi
  • Mauga in Sāmoa
  • Moʻuga in Tonga
  • Mouʻa in Tahiti
  • Maunga in Māori
  • Beach is:

    • Matāfaga in Sāmoa
    • Kahakai in Hawaiʻi
    • Matātahi in Tonga
    • Pae miti in Tahiti
    • Tātahi in Māori


    , 5.5" x 3.5" (14cm x 8.89cm)

    04/28/2025

    Hawaiian

    Pacific Island


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