KAMOALII—Ka moa li’i, the little chicken.
KA MOA O PELE—Pele’s chickens or chicken coop.
KANAKA—(Haw. pl. kanaka; Eng. pl. kanakas) human being, person, man.
KAPA—Tapa, a cloth made from the bark of mamaki or wauke; formerly, clothes of any kind; bedclothes.
KAPALAOA—Ka palaoa, the palaoa was a highly-prized pendant of whale-tooth ivory, a symbol of royalty over the theft of which wars were waged.
KAUPO—Kau po, to land at night. A variety of banana is given this name, probably after the place name.
KAWILINAU—Ka wili nau, literally, the twist of pain. This is the Hawaiian place name for Bottomless Pit.
KEAHUOKAHOLO—Ke ahu o ka holo, a heap resulting from a landslide.
KEANAE—Ke ’anae, the large mullet.
KEONEHEEHEE—Ke one he’ehe’e, the sliding sands.