Niihau

See also: Niʻihau

English

View of the rugged cliffs of windward Niʻihau (the northeastern shore)

Alternative forms

• Niʻihau

Etymology

From Hawaiian Niʻihau, of uncertain meaning.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈniːhaʊ/, /ˈniːiːˌhaʊ/

Proper noun

Niihau

1. The westernmost and smallest of the inhabited islands of Hawaii.

Synonyms

• (nickname) the Forbidden Island/Isle

Translations

island in Hawaii

• Hawaiian: Niʻihau
• Thai: นีเฮา