Etymology

Kohala

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Hawaiian Kohala
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  1. Hawaiian · borrowed fromKohala
  2. English todayKohala

From Hawaiian Kohala, of uncertain meaning. Sometimes mistakenly derived from kohola (“whale”), which are plentiful in the area.

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