Hawaiian Noun · Land
ʻĀlapa
Pronunciation: /AH-lah-pah/
Meaning
Ridge, sharp ridge. A narrow and often steep ridge.
Example sentences
Ua piʻi ka poʻe mākaʻikaʻi i ka ʻālapa o Mauna Loa.
The tourists climbed the sharp ridge of Mauna Loa.
Aia ka hale ma luna o kēia ʻālapa me ka ʻike nani.
The house is located on this narrow ridge with a beautiful view.
Pāʻani ke keiki ma ka ʻālapa pali ma kona pā hale.
The child plays on the stony ridge in their backyard.
About this word
“ʻĀlapa” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Ridge, sharp ridge. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.