HOLUA—A course used for the ancient royal sport of sliding down steep slopes; also the sled itself.
HONOKAHUA—_Hono-ka-hua_, joined foundation.
KAHULUI—_Ka-hului_, a sea for drag-net fishing.
KALAPAWILI—_Ka-lapa-wili_, winding or twisting ridge.
KALUAAWA—_Ka-lua-’awa_, the _’awa_ pit. _’Awa_ or _kawa_ is the well-known traditional drink of Polynesia made from _Piper methysticum_.
KALUAIKI—_Ka-lua-iki_, small pit or crater.
KALUANUI—_Ka-lua-nui_, large pit or crater.
KALUA O KA OO—_Ka lua o ka ’o’o_, the pit of the _’o’o_. The _’o’o_, now extinct, was an endemic, black, nectar-sipping bird. It had tufts of yellow feathers under each wing and at the base of the tail, which were used in featherwork.
KAMOALII—_Ka moa li’i_, the little chicken.
KA MOA O PELE—Pele’s chickens or chicken coop.
KANAKA—(_Haw. pl. kanaka_; _Eng. pl. kanakas_) human being, person, man.
KAPA—Tapa, a cloth made from the bark of _mamaki_ or _wauke_; formerly, clothes of any kind; bedclothes.
KAPALAOA—_Ka palaoa_, the _palaoa_ was a highly-prized pendant of whale-tooth ivory, a symbol of royalty over the theft of which wars were waged.
KAUPO—_Kau po_, to land at night. A variety of banana is given this name, probably after the place name.
KAWILINAU—_Ka wili nau_, literally, the twist of pain. This is the Hawaiian place name for Bottomless Pit.
KEAHUOKAHOLO—_Ke ahu o ka holo_, a heap resulting from a landslide.
KEONEHEEHEE—_Ke one he’ehe’e_, the sliding sands.
KIHEI—Shoulder covering; a rectangular fine mat or tapa used as a mantle.
KUIKI—_Ku iki_, a moment’s stop, a short halt.
KUMUILIAHI—_Kumu ’iliahi_, sandalwood trunk.
LAUULU—_Lau ’ulu_, leaf of breadfruit tree.
LELEIWI—Carved figure on the bowsprit of a canoe or ship.
MAUI—Contrary to popular belief and despite the similar spelling, the island does not bear the name of the demigod. The name of the island is pronounced mow-ee. This almost rhymes with an enthusiastic “WOWIE!” especially as a Virginian might pronounce it. The _au_ must be treated in the fashion for Hawaiian dipthongs, that is, the crisp vowels are more loosely connected than in the English, and a slight accent is imposed on the leading one. The demigod’s name has three syllables, with accent on the second, i.e., the _u_. Thus, Ma-u’-i.