Nukualofa

See also: Nuku'alofa, Nukuʻalofa, and Nuku‘alofa

English

Proper noun

Nukualofa

1. Alternative spelling of Nuku'alofa

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Nucualofa

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /nu.ku.aˈlɔ.fɐ/ [nu.kʊ.aˈlɔ.fɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /nu.ku.aˈlɔ.fɐ/ [nu.kʊ.aˈlɔ.fɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /nu.ku.aˈlɔ.fa/ [nu.kʊ.aˈlɔ.fa]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /nu.ku.ɐˈlɔ.fɐ/

Proper noun

Nukualofa f

1. Nuku'alofa (the capital city of Tonga)