iʻamānu | Tafolā | Koholā (Orcinus orca)

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Jon Apisa. iʻamānu | Tafolā | Koholā (Orcinus orca). 2025. watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.985cm).

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“iʻamānu | Tafolā | Koholā” (Orcinus orca) mini watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 4.25" x 2.75" (10.8cm x 6.98cm).

“Whale” (Cetacea) is known as:

• Tafolā in Sāmoa
• Koholā in Hawaiʻi
• Tofuaʻa in Tonga
• Tohorā in Tahiti

“iʻamānu” is also “whale” in Gagana Fa‘aaloalo Sāmoa (Sāmoan Respectful language)

“Orca” (Orcinus orca) is known as:

• Maki or Kākahi in Māori

“Kākahi” is also Hyridella menziesi (freshwater mussel) in Māori

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iʻamānu | Tafolā | Koholā (Orcinus orca) watercolor sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 03/05/2025

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