Since February is Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Hawaiian Language Month, we thought it would be fun to share the literal meaning behind the names of some of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic places.
Source: Hawaiʻi Places Names, 2002
Lahaina
Meaning: cruel sun, from the old pronunciation Lāhainā. This waterfront town on Maui was destroyed by wildfires in 2023.
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