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mauka - What does it mean?

Definition of 'mauka'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Adverb

(-)
  • (Hawaii) inland, towards the mountains.
  • See also

    * makai

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • 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.
  • One of the edible tuberous roots this plant produces.
  • Anagrams

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