Nukualofa

See also: Nuku'alofa, Nukuʻalofa, and Nuku‘alofa

English

Proper noun

Nukualofa

  1. Alternative spelling of Nuku'alofa.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

  • Nucualofa

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /nu.ku.aˈlɔ.fɐ/ [nu.kʊ.aˈlɔ.fɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /nu.ku.aˈlɔ.fa/ [nu.kʊ.aˈlɔ.fa]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /nu.ku.ɐˈlɔ.fɐ/

Proper noun

Nukualofa f

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