Kohala
English
Etymology
From Hawaiian Kohala, of uncertain meaning. Sometimes mistakenly derived from kohola (“whale”),[1] which are plentiful in the area.
Proper noun
Kohala
- A volcano on Hawaii Island.
References
- Henry S. Washington, "Petrology of the Hawaiian Islands" in The American Journal of Science, 5th ser., Vol. V (1923), p. 474.