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hanakapiai

/ˌhɑːnəkɑːpiːˈaɪ/
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hanakapiai Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A remote valley and beach on the Na Pali Coast of Kauai, Hawaii, famous for its rugged, sweeping beauty and notoriously dangerous rip currents.

Example

"Many hikers rest at Hanakapiai Beach after trekking the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail, though swimming there is strongly discouraged due to the hazardous surf."

2

American A towering 300-foot waterfall located approximately two miles inland from the coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Word Nuance & Usage

Properly spelled as Hanakapīʻai in the Hawaiian language using an ʻōkina and kahakō. It is most frequently used to refer to Hanakapiai Beach or Hanakapiai Falls on the Kalalau Trail.

• Rhymes for hanakapiai

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Hawaiian language, traditionally translating to 'bay sprinkling food' (hana meaning bay, kapi meaning to sprinkle, and ʻai meaning food).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hanakapiai. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hanakapiai
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