ko'olina
Meaning: Ko Olina
Usage: Ko Olina is a resort area with calm, man-made swimming lagoons on Oʻahu's leeward (west) side, near Kapolei. It is a place name, not a direction: the windward side is koʻolau.
"We go Ko Olina lagoon fo' swim wit da keiki."
"Ko Olina stay on da west side, mo' dry dan town."
Origin: Hawaiian place name (Ko ʻOlina, commonly translated "place of joy") on Oʻahu's leeward coast.
What does "ko'olina" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"ko'olina" means "Ko Olina" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Ko Olina is a resort area with calm, man-made swimming lagoons on Oʻahu's leeward (west) side, near Kapolei. It is a place name, not a direction: the windward side is koʻolau..
How do you pronounce "ko'olina"?
"ko'olina" is pronounced "ko-oh-LEE-nah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "ko'olina" in a sentence?
Example: "We go Ko Olina lagoon fo' swim wit da keiki."
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