Ewa District, Hawaii facts for kids
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Ewa
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| Etymology: "Crooked" | |
Outline of the ʻEwa District from a
19th century Hawaiian map |
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| 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. 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.
ʻEwa is used in Honolulu to indicate the western direction, in opposition to Diamond Head for the eastern direction.
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