Koloi
The Hawaiian word for the ancient city Troy is Koloi.
Koloi is used to refer to the historical city of Troy, which is also known as Ilium.
Meaning: an ancient city (name)
Did you know?
- If you were to see this name in an ancient Hawaiian chant, it would not exist, as Koloi is a modern loanword used to discuss world history.
- The substitution of 'K' for 'T' in Koloi is a consistent rule in Hawaiian loanwords, seen also in how 'Telephone' becomes Kelepona.
- Hawaiian does not use consonant clusters, so the 'tr' in 'Troy' must be broken up or simplified to fit the strict consonant-vowel structure of Koloi.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Kiana are studying history together.
- IkaikaNaʻe, aia i kēlā moʻolelo ʻo Koloi?Wait, is Troy in that story?
- KianaʻAe, he wahi koʻikoʻi ʻo Koloi.Yes, Troy is an important place.
- IkaikaHe lei papahana nui ia.It is a big project.
- KianaHe moʻolelo kīkī loa ia.It is a very famous story.
