Nuku'alofa

See also: Nukualofa, Nukuʻalofa, and Nuku‘alofa

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Tongan Nukuʻalofa, from nuku (abode) + alofa (love). Literally, abode of love.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌnuku.əˈloʊfə/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊfə

Proper noun

Nuku'alofa

  1. The capital city of Tonga.

Translations

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Tongan Nukuʻalofa (literally abode of love).

Proper noun

Nuku'alofa

  1. Nuku'alofa (the capital city of Tonga)

Derived terms

  • Nuku'alofaer

References

  • “Lys buitelandse geografiese name met afleidings”, in Afrikaanse Woordelys en Spelreëls (in Afrikaans), 11th edition, Cape Town: Pharos, 2017, →ISBN, page 644