honua

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /hoˈnua/, [hoˈnuə]

Noun[edit]

honua

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

Verb[edit]

honua

  1. (stative) basic, fundamental

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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