Parts of the Canoe & Paddle

The image above is from the Kihei Canoe Club.

Wa’a	General word for “Canoe”
Wa’a Kaukahi	Single hull canoe with one outrigger
Ama	Outrigger float
‘Iako	Wooden boom that connects the main hull of the canoe to the ama
Muku	The end of the ‘iako on the right side of the canoe
‘Aha	Rope, cord
Kaula Likini	Rigging; lashings
Kino/Ka’ele	Hull; “body” of the canoe
Wae	Spreaders on which the ‘iakos are attached to the hull
Noho	Seat
Ihu Wa’a	Bow (front end of the canoe)
Manu Ihu	Nose, forward piece of the canoe
Pale Kai	Splash guard to divert waves from going into the canoe; don’t hold when you are moving or lifting the canoe
Hope Wa’a	Stern (back end of the canoe)
Manu Hope	Tail, aft piece of the canoe
Hoe	Paddle
Laulau	Blade
Ku’au	Shaft
Pōheoheo	T-grip knob at the top of the paddle

Image from Pa’a Pono Miloli’i

Nautical Terms

Bow (Forward)	Front or “nose” of the vessel
Stern (Aft)	Back or “tail” of the vessel
Starboard	The right side of the vessel (if you are at the ship’s wheel)
Port	The left side of the vessel (if you are at the ship’s wheel)
Gunwale (pronounced Gun’l)	The upper edge of a vessel’s side
Head	Restroom