Ever wonder what the translation of the street names in Hualalai would be? Becky Holman did so she asked Uncle Earl. Here’s the result of their collaboration:
ʻAhinahina The Hawaiian name for the Silversword plant.
Ānea Gentle, as a breeze
Hāliʻipua Covered with flowers
Hainoa Summit of Hualālai Mountain
Hōkūloa Morning Star
Kahikole To have lost the red glow of dawn, sunrise.
Kaimupūlehu The cooking (imu) or oven
Kaʻūpulehū Ahupuaʻa (the resort’s land division) roasted breadfruit
Kumukehu The source of the sea mist.
Kaului Bread Fruit
Ke Alaula The rosy glow of sunset.
Kūikawā Special
Lau eki Sugar cane tassel or shell ginger about to bloom
Lilopa Fragrant Seaweed
Pakuʻi Heavily scented
Piʻiuka Ascend to the uplands
Puka Pa Gateway
Wai ulu Growing Waters
Uncle Earl Regidor
Director of Cultural Center
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