Hawaiian noun · Land

ʻāina kuamoʻo

Pronunciation: /ah-ee-nah koo-ah-moh-oh/

Meaning

Ridge land, backbone land

Example sentences

  • Ua mālama ʻia ka ʻāina kuamoʻo no ka mālama ʻana i nā kumu wai.

    The ridge land is protected to preserve the water sources.

  • He huakaʻi maikaʻi ka hele ʻana ma ka ʻāina kuamoʻo e ʻike i ka nahele.

    It is a good hike to walk along the ridge land to see the forest.

  • Hoʻohana ʻia ka ʻāina kuamoʻo no ka mahiʻai ʻana i kekahi mau ʻano mea kanu.

    The ridge land is used for cultivating certain types of plants.

About this word

“ʻāina kuamoʻo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Ridge land, backbone land. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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