Mauna Loa
/ˈmau̯.na ˈlo.a/word by word
Mauna Loa is the Hawaiian name for a dormant volcano on the island of Hawaii.
It translates to "Long Mountain" in English.
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of mauna, meaning mountain and loa, meaning long.
Which one should you use?
Ka Mauna Loa is the standardized way of expressing "The Mauna Loa."
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmau̯.na ˈlo.a/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- You can find the same structural roots for 'mountain' across the Pacific, from the Māori maunga in New Zealand to the Tongan moʻunga.
- In Hawaiian, the word loa is used to describe both physical distance and the passage of time. This means a 'long mountain' could also be interpreted as a 'mountain of long duration' in certain linguistic contexts.
- Despite its name meaning 'Long Mountain', Mauna Loa is actually the largest subaerial volcano on Earth by volume.
Examples in context
- E hele kākou i Mauna Loa i kēia pō'akahi?Shall we go to Mauna Loa this Monday?
- Hiki ke ʻike iā Mauna Loa.You can see Mauna Loa.
Example conversation
Kai and Noelani are looking at a map of the islands.
- KaiNoelani, ʻo Mauna Loa paha kēia?Noelani, is this Mauna Loa?
- NoelaniʻAe, ʻo Mauna Loa ia.Yes, that is Mauna Loa.
- KaiHe nui loa Mauna Loa.Mauna Loa is very large.
- NoelaniʻO ia ka mauna nui loa.It is the largest mountain.
