kula

/ ˈkuːlə /

noun

1. a ceremonial gift exchange practised among a group of islanders in the W Pacific, used to establish relations between islands

Word History and Origins

Origin of kula¹

of Melanesian origin

Example Sentences

The August fire, which began near downed utility poles amid drought conditions and gusting winds, blackened 6,721 acres in Lahaina and the up-country area near Kula.

From Los Angeles Times

Malama Kula operates in the up-country area.

From Los Angeles Times

The August fire, which began near downed utility poles amid drought conditions and gusting winds, blackened 6,721 acres in Lahaina and the up-country area near Kula.

From Los Angeles Times

Malama Kula operates in the up-country area.

From Los Angeles Times

“There were firefighters fighting the fires in Lahaina as they well knew their homes were burning down,” Fire Chief Brad Ventura said during a news conference in Kula on Tuesday.

From Seattle Times