Molokai History [from "Place Names of Hawaii, Revised Edition", Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] 'Ilio: Point, West Molokai. Meaning" dog. 'Ilio-pi'i: Cape and Bay, Kalaupapa Peninsula, Meaning: climbing dog. 'Iloli: Three land divisions, west Molokai. Meaning: yearning. Imu-kalua-ua: "heiau", north Molokai, rain-baking oven. It is believed that raindrops were caught [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] Honowewe: Coastal area, east Molokai, meaning: pouring bay [of rain]. Ho'olehua: Village, land divisions & Hawaiian homestead area near the Molokai airport, said to be named for a chief, meaning: acting the expert. Huelo: Islet, 3.1 [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] Haloku: Falls, northeast Molokai, meaning: to ripple Hamu-wai: Cliff separating Wai-lau and Pu-ko'o valleys, East Molokai, meaning: gulp water Hanalilolilo: Hill and trail in the forest area above Wai-kolu, Molokai, meaning: disappearing place (it is said [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] Hale-loulu: Spring near Pu'u-kolekole, near Kamalo, Molokai, meaning: house thatched [with] "loulu" palm. Halena: Gulch and shore area, southwest Molokai, cream-colored beach rock valuable for flagstones is common here, meaning: yellowish. Hale-o-Lono: Land section and sight [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, Revised Edition, Univ. of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] 'Awahua: Bay west of Ka-laupapa peninsula, meaning: bitterness 'Ekaha-nui: Land section, wind and cave near the head of Lepelepe Gulch, near Kamalo, south Moloka'i, meaning: large bird's nest fern 'Elelu: Land section, eastern Moloka'i, meaning: cockroach [...]
Molokai History: [from "Hawaii Place Names", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, UH Press, 1974] Alanui-puhi-paka: Ridge and road, East Molokai, meaning: smoke tobacco road (said to be a place where people pause to smoke and rest). Alapa'i: Coastal area, North Molokai, probably named for Alapa'i-nui, leader of the Hawai'i forces that invaded Maui in [...]