mauka

[ mou-kuh, mah-oo-kuh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

, Hawaii.

Origin of mauka¹

< Hawaiian, equivalent to ma- directional particle + uka inland, upland

This very stone, and the hole into which the king fell, may still be seen just mauka of Leleiwi Point.

He went mauka until he came upon an extensive upland plain, where he set to work clearing and making ready for planting.

The fragrance of upland lehua (moani lehua, a'e la mauka, verse 3) typifies the charms of the woman he pursues.

I brought his head along with me and placed it on the altar mauka of Kalawao.

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