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Hawaiian
Etymology
From Proto-Polynesian *fenua, from Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua. Doublet of henua.
Pronunciation
Noun
honua
- land
- earth
Ua haʻalele ka moku ahikao īa honua i nehinei.- The rocket ship left Earth yesterday.
- world
Verb
honua
- (stative) basic, fundamental
See also
References
- Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “honua”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press