‘Olelo No‘eau
"Ka manu kahea i ka waa e holo
The bird that calls to the canoe to sail
This Hawaiian proverb refers to the ea o (stilt), whose early morning call was often a signal to canoemen to be ready to fish or travel."
Reference Cited
Pukui, M.K. 1983. ‘Olelo No‘eau, Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings. Bishop Museum Press. Honolulu, HI.
