Lāhainā
/laː.hai̯ˈnaː/
Lāhainā is the Hawaiian name for Lahaina.
Lāhainā is a proper noun used to refer to the specific location of the same name.
Meaning: Translations (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of the words lā (sun) and hāina (to announce or proclaim).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /laː.hai̯ˈnaː/.
Did you know?
- The name Lāhainā can be broken down into lā, meaning 'sun', and hainā, which is etymologically linked to the concept of being 'cruel'.
- The word lā in Lāhainā can refer to both the 'sun' and a 'day', reflecting how the Hawaiian language often links celestial bodies with the passage of time.
- In the Hawaiian language, place names like Lāhainā often function as historical records, embedding specific events or natural observations into the geography.
Examples in context
- E hele ana mākou i Lāhainā.We are going to Lāhainā.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lahaina” translations and entries Lāhainā, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lāhainā, CC BY-SA 4.0.
