Hawaii - Pronunciation question

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Jul 20th, 2012 | 06:50 AM

semiramis

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Hawaii - Pronunciation question

Can anyone (preferably from Hawaii) tell me how to pronounce "Keauhou" (as in Keauhou Bay)

Thx for any help

Jul 20th, 2012 | 09:24 AM

chepar

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Correct pronunciation is "Kay-ow-hoe", slight emphasis on the first syllable.

Lazy local pronunciation would be more like "Kay-a-hoe"

Jul 20th, 2012 | 09:54 AM

semiramis

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Thx very much

Jul 20th, 2012 | 12:11 PM

Tomsd

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It took a couple times to get it right - waaaay back when - and I always remembered - Way to Go - and they substitute Kay ah - and you're good to go.

Jul 23rd, 2012 | 08:47 PM

Shar

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on that same note CHEPAR we stay at a wonderful condo right on the water on kauai.... Makahuena ...but have no idea how to say it. I'm pretty good with pronouncing hawaiian names but this one stumps me. Any help

Jul 24th, 2012 | 09:45 AM

chepar

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That one is pretty much as it is spelled - Ma-ka-hoo-e (short e sound) -na.

Jul 24th, 2012 | 12:55 PM

garyt22

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chepar... how about Kamaniwannaleah ?

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Jul 24th, 2012 | 12:57 PM

garyt22

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I know... bad joke..

Jul 24th, 2012 | 02:51 PM

happytrailstoyou

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Click the word here, and listen: http://hawaiian-words.com/places-2

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Jul 24th, 2012 | 03:02 PM

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chepar

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gary - I figure you're referring to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpcQz7A2Tl8

Actually, if you removed the 3rd "n" and the "h" at the end of your spelling, you would have a passably fake Hawaiian word.