In the Hawaiian language, "Kahakai" means beach and "Keiki" means child. But what does the word "Kilauea" mean?

The Hawaiian name Kilauea means "spewing" or "much spreading," an apt name for a volcano that is almost constantly spitting lava out. A shield volcano, Kilauea is located on the Big Island, and is just over 4000 feet tall. Its crater is called Pu'u O'o.

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