honua

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hoˈnu.a/, [hoˈnu.wə]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua, from Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua. Doublet of henua.

Noun

honua

  1. land
  3. earth
    Ua haʻalele ka moku ahikao īa honua i nehinei.
    The rocket ship left Earth yesterday.
  4. world
Derived terms
  • hoʻohonua (causative/simulative)
  • una honua (“tectonic plate”)

Verb

honua

  1. (stative) basic, fundamental

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adverb

honua

  1. suddenly, abruptly and without reason
Derived terms
  • hele honua (“to go suddenly”)
  • kūhonua (“suddenly struck”)

References

  • Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “honua”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press
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