Halemaʻumaʻu - Hawaiian Pronunciation

Transcript

Transcript

Hah-leh-mah-oo-MAH-oo

Description

Two translations for Halemaʻumaʻu are “fern house” and “house of the ‘amaʻu” which speaks to the numerous ‘amaʻu ferns that adorn the crater. It is known to be the everlasting home of Pele, the volcanic deity and elemental expression of Kīlauea. Hear Halemaʻumaʻu in Hawaiian. 

Date Created

11/25/2022

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