Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Aloha, Mahalo

 


7 comments:

  1. I wonder if that is the north side of Kauhi?

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    1. Kauai, the garden isle. Yes, you're correct. It is the Nāpali coast.

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  2. I'm a conspiracy theorist so what's the hidden reason it rhymes with Ho-Oh Bam-Hah?

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  3. There never seems to be a Hawaiian word for working hard putting in long hours and doing quality work to get the job done right and right away.

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    1. E hele E ~ run quickly, with purpose. Get moving!

      Hana ~work
      Hana Lima ~tedious work, prolonged
      Ho'ohana ~ put to work
      A'ohe hana I koe! ~ get going! (to work)

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  4. I prefer The Pause that Refreshes, it's easier to pronounce

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  5. The accent mark signifies an inward breath, or like a glottural stop. More than a pause.

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