I have great respect for Uncle Pilipo - God bless him. He actually said Lanai in this video - it’s Lana’i with a Kahako over the first “a”. All mele from the old times pronounced Moloka’i nui a Hina. I have never heard Molokai in old songs. Mary Kawna Puku’i did extensive research on Moloka’i’s and got different mana’o. I was taught by my tutu to pronounce Moloka’i with the ‘okina but I’m not going to challenge another Moloka’i native - I’d like to think both ways are appropriate.
Because it's hard to convey tone on the internet please let me preface my question with good natured intentions. I'm not trying to start an argument, and I'm asking with the purest of curiosities...Uncle Pilipo explains what Molokai means w/o the okina, what does that word mean WITH the okina? Does it mean something different than swirling currents, water spouts, etc?
It would be difficult to explain if you don’t have cultural mana’o and Ike. It was explained to me by a highly respected mana leo Kupuna of Hoolehua but like I said, if you lack the Hawaiian way of seeing and thinking, it would be difficult to comprehend. Also, as a native of Moloka’i, I do have high regard for my Kupuna so I refuse to challenge Uncle Pilipo but embrace all Kupuna mana’o as bonafide Hawaiian ‘Ike. I was hoping to get my hands on a recording of the kumulipo and see how Moloka’i is pronounced. In fact, how does the immersion schools pronounce Moloka’i while reciting the Kumulipo? Hope this answers your question.
Love how small Molokai is that I know who this guy is lol. I met his extended family on the beach on the west end and they told me to go see Greg, who is this guys son.
My kupunahine Lilia Hale also told me the same thing and went on to say that the word Moloka'i would refer to Alaka'i which is the Hawaiian value of leadership which would then change the meaning of Molo meaning twisted and ka'i meaning leader to twisted leader
I'd really like to know when inserting an okina into a word or name is warranted. I read once where it takes place of a 'k'. I can't seem to find any explanation for when to use one. Can anyone tell me?
Forgive us if our pronunciation isnt AUTHENTIC or 100% PRECISE, and, we will forgive YOU for not pronouncing ENGLISH with 100% PRECISION and authenticity!
I have great respect for Uncle Pilipo - God bless him. He actually said Lanai in this video - it’s Lana’i with a Kahako over the first “a”. All mele from the old times pronounced Moloka’i nui a Hina. I have never heard Molokai in old songs. Mary Kawna Puku’i did extensive research on Moloka’i’s and got different mana’o. I was taught by my tutu to pronounce Moloka’i with the ‘okina but I’m not going to challenge another Moloka’i native - I’d like to think both ways are appropriate.
Because it's hard to convey tone on the internet please let me preface my question with good natured intentions. I'm not trying to start an argument, and I'm asking with the purest of curiosities...Uncle Pilipo explains what Molokai means w/o the okina, what does that word mean WITH the okina? Does it mean something different than swirling currents, water spouts, etc?
It would be difficult to explain if you don’t have cultural mana’o and Ike. It was explained to me by a highly respected mana leo Kupuna of
Hoolehua but like I said, if you lack the Hawaiian way of seeing and thinking, it would be difficult to comprehend. Also, as a native of Moloka’i, I do have high regard for my Kupuna so I refuse to challenge Uncle Pilipo but embrace all Kupuna mana’o as bonafide Hawaiian ‘Ike. I was hoping to get my hands on a recording of the kumulipo and see how Moloka’i is pronounced. In fact, how does the immersion schools pronounce Moloka’i while reciting the Kumulipo? Hope this answers your question.
Love how small Molokai is that I know who this guy is lol. I met his extended family on the beach on the west end and they told me to go see Greg, who is this guys son.
I know him too I’m born and raised in Molokai and visited the valley
My kupunahine Lilia Hale also told me the same thing and went on to say that the word Moloka'i would refer to Alaka'i which is the Hawaiian value of leadership which would then change the meaning of Molo meaning twisted and ka'i meaning leader to twisted leader
Lilia Hale who lived in Waimanalo? If that's her, then I heard her speak with Eddie Kamae at a book talk about 20 years ago. She was a rascal.
I read an article quoting Aunty Harriet Ne saying the same thing Mr Solotario says here.
I'd really like to know when inserting an okina into a word or name is warranted. I read once where it takes place of a 'k'. I can't seem to find any explanation for when to use one. Can anyone tell me?
Wow! 50 generations. Does anyone have contact Information for him? I am visiting Molokai and want to learn the culture and the traditions
Yes ik him where u from?
@@nobodysluvb6713 I am visiting Molokai for a month. I am very interested in meeting him.
@@harnoorminhas3712 nice he is very nice hopefully we get to meet in Molokai because very kinda small island
@@harnoorminhas3712 how old r u by any chance bc I’m in school so how old u
@@nobodysluvb6713 I am 40 years old
Forgive us if our pronunciation isnt AUTHENTIC or 100% PRECISE, and, we will forgive YOU for not pronouncing ENGLISH with 100% PRECISION and authenticity!