Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: Lua pele

Lua pele in Hawaiʻian language is Volcano in English language.

Volcano in English language is known as:


Lua pele (Volcano) - noun

Lua pele (phonetic: / Lo͞o-ah pay-lay / | ipa:/ ˈluˑäˑ pe̞ˑle̞ˑ / | symbols: / ˈlüä pālā / )

“Lua pele” is a word in Hawai‘ian language used to identify a Volcano.

“pele” in Hawaiʻian language is another word in Hawai‘ian to identify a volcano.

“Ahi ʻai honua” in Hawaiʻian language is another word in Hawai‘ian to identify a volcano.

“Lua pele” in Hawaiʻian language is translated to “Mauga mū” in Sāmoan language and “Moʻunga afi” in Tongan language to identify a volcano.

Mauga mū (volcano) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Mauga mū (volcano) freehand drawing. 2023. colored pencil on paper, 8.8" x 5.5" (22.4cm x 14cm).

Mauga mū (volcano) freehand drawing by Jon Apisa

Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary


English Hawaiʻian Sāmoan Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Sun Lā Lā Laʻā Rā Rā
Day Lā Aso ‘Aho Mahana Rā
Compass 281.25° WbN Lā Hoʻolua Rā Whakararo WbN 281.25°
Compass 258.75° WbS Lā Kona Rā Whakarunga WbS 258.75°
Compass 076.75° EbN Lā Koʻolau Rā Tokerau EbN 76.75°
Compass 101.25° EbS Lā Malanai Rā Marangai EbS 101.25°
Plant Lāʻau Lāʻau
Tree Lāʻau Lāʻau
Down Lalo Lalo Hifo Raro Raro
Leeward Lalo Atea
Charcoal Lānahu Malala Malala ‘Ārahu Ngārehu
Sky Lani Lagi Langi Raʻi Rangi
Sunday Lapule Aso Sā Sāpate Tapati Rātapu
Leaf Lau Lau Lau Rau
Screwpine Lau Hala Lau Fala Pandanus tectorius
Musk (Maile scented) Fern Lauaʻe Lau magamaga Laufale Metuapuaʻa Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria
Hair (head) Lauoho Lauulu Louʻulu
Fish (Fishing) Lawai‘a Fāgota Fāngota Tāi‘a Hī ika
Take, give Lawe ʻAve ʻAve Rave Tango
Bring Lawe mai ʻAumai ʻOmai Āfaʻi Mau
Service, to serve Lawelawe Tautua
Soil Lepo ʻEleʻele Hakau Aʻau Kere
Earth (soil) Lepo ʻEleʻele Hakau Aʻau Kere
Arm Lima Lima Nima Rima Ringa
Horse Lio Solofanua Hoosi Puaʻahorofenua Hōiho Equus ferus caballus
Garden (taro) Loʻi Maʻumaga Ngoue Paʻi Taro Māra
Taro plantation Loʻi Maʻumaga Ngoue Paʻi Taro Māra
Taro Leaf Lū‘au Lu‘au
Volcano Lua pele Mauga mū Moʻunga afi
Up Luna Luga ʻOlunga Niʻa Runga

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