Hawaiian word · noun

kula

“gold; plain, open country”

Say it

KOO-lah

What does kula mean in Hawaiian?

Kula is gold, borrowed from English, and an older Hawaiian word for a plain, open country, or a school. Kula on Maui is the upland farming district. Kakula is the gold, Kulalani heavenly gold, Leikula a golden lei.

Say it KOO-lah. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

Sources the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, Place Names of Hawaii, Nānā i ke Kumu, wehewehe.org, Wiktionary's Hawaiian given names and U.S. Social Security baby-name records. How this site is compiled · Send a correction

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What does kula mean?

Kula means gold; plain, open country. Kula is gold, borrowed from English, and an older Hawaiian word for a plain, open country, or a school.

How do you pronounce kula?

KOO-lah. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is kula used in Hawaiian names?

No. Kula is an everyday Hawaiian word, not a name element, and no name on this site contains it.

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