"Nukuʻalofa" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [Tongan]

IPA: /nu.ku.ʔaˈlo.fa/
Etymology: From nuku (“abode”) + alofa (“love”). Literally, “abode of love”. Etymology templates: {{affix|to|nuku|alofa|t1=abode|t2=love}} nuku (“abode”) + alofa (“love”), {{m-g|abode of love}} “abode of love”, {{lit|abode of love}} Literally, “abode of love” Head templates: {{head|to|proper noun}} Nukuʻalofa
  1. Nuku'alofa (the capital city of Tonga) Wikipedia link: to:Nukuʻalofa Categories (place): Cities in Tonga, Places in Tonga
    Sense id: en-Nukuʻalofa-to-name-s5BYzGsz Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Tongan entries with incorrect language header, National capitals
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    }
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