Nuku'alofa

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See also: Nukualofa, Nukuʻalofa, and Nuku‘alofa

English

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The Royal Palace in Nuku'alofa

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Nuku'alofa

  1. The capital city of Tonga, Oceania, on Tongatapu, Tonga archipelago, Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.

Translations

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Etymology

From Tongan Nukuʻalofa (literally “abode of love”).

Proper noun

Nuku'alofa

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

Derived terms

References

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