Maui
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Maui¹
Where it comes from
From Hawaiian Maui, probably a contraction of Māui (a Hawaiian trickster god); or borrowed from Māori Māui.
proper noun
- The second-largest island of Hawaii.
- Alternative spelling of Māui
Maui²
proper noun
- A barangay of Delfin Albano, Isabela, Philippines.
- A barangay of Caramoran, Catanduanes, Philippines.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: maui island, shelter, mua, moi, taha, moy, muoi, molokai, kauai, lanai, oahu, molokaʻi, mahé, nuku hiva, kahoolawe, niihau
Translations
Talk about this word "Maui." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maui. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Maui. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/maui "Maui." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/maui.Cite this
@misc{maui_2026,
title = {Maui},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/maui},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}