honua

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua, from Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua. Doublet of henua.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /hoˈnua/, [hoˈnuə]

Noun

honua

  1. land
  2. earth
    Ua haʻalele ka moku ahikao īa honua i nehinei.
    The rocket ship left Earth yesterday.
  3. world

Verb

honua

  1. (stative) basic, fundamental

See also

References
  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “honua”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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