Hawaiian word · noun

nahele

“forest, wilderness”

Say it

nah-HEH-leh

What does nahele mean in Hawaiian?

Nahele is a forest, a grove, or wild uncultivated land. Kanahele is the forest and a common surname, Nahelelani a heavenly forest, Leinahele a lei of the forest.

Say it nah-HEH-leh. 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 nahele mean?

Nahele means forest, wilderness. Nahele is a forest, a grove, or wild uncultivated land.

How do you pronounce nahele?

nah-HEH-leh. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is nahele used in Hawaiian names?

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

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