Makai & mauka

In Hawaii you do not use north-south-east- west for directions and weather reports.


mauka (mahk eye) is towards the mountain
Example: "My house is on the mauka side of Ali'i Drive."

makai (m ow kah) is towards the ocean




On Ohau-


There is Daimaond Head which means towards Diamond head and Ewa which is towards Ewa.