Kohala

[koh-hah-lah]

noun

1. an extinct volcano on the Island of Hawaii: the oldest of the five shield volcanoes that form the island. 5,408 feet (1,670 meters).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Kohala¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

Like the plucky young heroine she voices in Disney’s “Moana” films — the sequel, “Moana 2,” hits theaters on Wednesday — Cravalho grew up in a tropical climate, in Kohala, Hawaii.

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The Hawaii Tourism Authority on Wednesday asked those with travel plans to West Maui in the next few weeks to consider rescheduling and visitors with travel plans to other areas of Maui and the Kohala Coast of Hawaii Island to contact their hotels for information on how their plans might be affected.

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a disaster declaration to provide assistance with a fire that threatened about 200 homes in and around Kohala Ranch, a rural community with a population of more than 500 on the Big Island, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

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She was a competitive Hawaiian dancer and hula instructor and he’s a member of the famous Lim Family singers of Kohala.

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The company takes the van to test communities in North Kohala, Waimea or Waikoloa on Mondays.

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