We geologists usually think about knowledge coming from data – either observational or technical measurements. When I heard that the Hawaiian language had many, many words for air, I was intrigued to think about all the nuances of language and the Indigenous knowledge that has gone into those words.
The Words We Use for Air
We geologists usually think about knowledge coming from data – either observational or technical measurements. When I heard that the Hawaiian language had many, many words for air, I was intrigued to think about all the nuances of language and the Indigenous knowledge that has gone into those words.