English Explanatory Dictionary

Nuku'alofa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of Tonga.

Pronunciation

/ˌnuku.əˈloʊfə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nuku'alofa.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Nuku'alofa.wav

Word forms

Nuku'alofa Nukualofa

Etymology

From Tongan Nukuʻalofa, from nuku (“abode”) + alofa (“love”). Literally, “abode of love”.

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