Kalehua

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ka (“the”) + lehua (“lehua flower; expert”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌka.leˈhua/, [ˌkɐ.leˈhuə]

Proper noun[edit]

Kalehua

  1. a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian
  2. name of ancient surfing areas and other places in Hawaii

Related terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert - Esther T. Mookini, Place Names of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press 1974
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kalehua occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 35 women and 7 men.
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