Hawaiian word · noun

maluhia

“peace, serenity”

Say it

mah-loo-HEE-ah

What does maluhia mean in Hawaiian?

Maluhia is peace, quiet, and serenity, from malu, shelter. It is a unisex name, and it forms Kamaluhia (the peace), Maluhialani (heavenly peace), and Leimaluhia (a lei of peace).

Say it mah-loo-HEE-ah. 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 maluhia mean?

Maluhia means peace, serenity. Maluhia is peace, quiet, and serenity, from malu, shelter.

How do you pronounce maluhia?

mah-loo-HEE-ah. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is maluhia used in Hawaiian names?

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

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