Meanings
Origin
- HawaiianKohala
- EnglishKohala
From Hawaiian Kohala, of uncertain meaning. Sometimes mistakenly derived from kohola (“whale”), which are plentiful in the area.
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APA
Kohala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kohala
MLA
“Kohala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kohala. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kohala,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kohala.
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