Wailuku
[wahy-loo-koo]
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noun
a town on NW Maui, in central Hawaii.
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There are many vague stories as to why the Wailuku River was so named.
Legends of WailukuCharlotte Hapai
In the Hawaiian tongue Wailuku means literally "destroying water."
Legends of WailukuCharlotte Hapai
So the Wailuku still lives up to its name, Destroying Water.
Legends of WailukuCharlotte Hapai
He was a youngster at the time—I had just met him—when he went into a poker game at Wailuku.
The House of PrideJack London
It is also known as "The natural bridge of the Wailuku river."