Mauka
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Mauka is an adverb meaning (Hawaii) inland, towards the mountains.
Meaning
(Hawaii) inland, towards the mountains.
More Meanings
- One of the edible tuberous roots this plant produces.
- The flowering Andean root vegetable Mirabilis expansa, which was important to the Incas and which survives in cold, windy places several thousand meters above sea level.
Word Forms
- maukas
Synonyms for mauka
Depending on context, synonyms include chago.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include islandwide, isleward, upalong, stateside, makai, seaward.
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