Kahawai

Kahawai Meaning & Origin

About Kahawai
The name "Kahawai" is of Māori origin and is commonly used in New Zealand. It means "sea trout" or "New Zealand salmon" in the Māori language. The name is often associated with a species of fish found in New Zealand waters, known for its silver color and strong fighting abilities. It is also used as a given name for individuals, symbolizing strength, resilience, and a connection to the sea.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kahawai are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA2 HH AA0 W AA1
🌐 IPA
/kahawai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kahawai in Braille

Here's how to represent Kahawai in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kahawai in braille

How to Spell the Name Kahawai in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kahawai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kahawai in sign language

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