| Author |
 Topic  |
|
Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
 Posted - 03/15/2004 : 10:02:44 PM
|
Aloha Kevin,
We did have fun on Molokai. Such a small island.quote:
Driving through Kaunakakai trying to find the elusive Kahumoku caravan...
Lynette: "Let's ask them where the fire house is."
Andy: While doing a u-turn... "Nah, I can find it." (I never want to ask for directions.)
Lynette: "Stop! Isn't that Kevin Brown!"
Andy: "Yes, okay, I'll ask for directions." (Phew, good thing Kaena did not give me a traffic ticket for making a u-turn!) 
I'm envious. You all are going to have so much fun on Molokai.
Regarding travel. There is also the Molokai shuttle. Last year, I think it was around $50 one way. Ask konabob. He flies them interisland.
Much aloha to you and your family, Kevin. Hope to see you again soon. |
Andy |
 |
|
|
Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2004 : 2:06:17 PM
|
Sarah and I read the same kind of thing about Molokai vs. Moloka`i that Andy described. According to the editor/writer of the book, "Molokai Tales", Kawena Pukui told his grandmother that it was Molokai, which means "The Meeting of the Waters" because there are 4 sea currents that clash around the island. We decided that we would use Molokai without the `okina, especially since the locals who live there use that pronounciation. Even if Kaliko says Moloka`i, I'll bet it is a matter of language evolution in a wider context; we just prefer the notion of a meaningful name, and one that is used by the residents. (In France, the locals pronounce the 'x' in Chamonix, so we did too, even though 99% of the time 'x' is silent in French. Names very often don't follow bookish pronounciation rules.) We also like that Lana`i means "Day of Victory".
...Reid (means 'red' in Celtic - and I have no idea why I am named that :-) |
|
|
|
Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
928 Posts |
|
|
Topic |
|
|
|
Topic Locked
