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Keaau Christmas Parade
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Originally posted by dayna

I won't know until I ask. How is Keaau pronounced? I've been working very very hard on my Hawaiian pronunciations.

is it Kay (like in Katie) Ow (as in owie)?

Dayna

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You'll see Keaau spelled two ways (Keaau and Kea'au) and hear it pronounced two ways (kay-OW and kay-a-OW). The " `okina " (apostrophe-like symbol) in the second spelling calls for a little pause/catch in your throat, like you'd do when saying ut-oh.

Although I'm no expert, I think the latter spelling and pronunciation are the more proper ones, but the former spelling and pronunciation are more common, even among locals. Others with more standing may have a better opinion, however...
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Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 10-13-2011, 09:12 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Kelena - 10-13-2011, 10:36 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 10-13-2011, 12:33 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Chuysmom - 10-13-2011, 04:06 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by EightFingers - 10-14-2011, 03:15 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 10-14-2011, 04:28 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by EightFingers - 10-14-2011, 07:12 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 10-14-2011, 07:31 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by JerryCarr - 10-14-2011, 07:55 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Kelena - 10-14-2011, 09:45 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 10-14-2011, 10:14 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by pslamont - 10-14-2011, 04:34 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Kapohocat - 10-15-2011, 03:32 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Radiopeg - 10-15-2011, 05:51 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Carey - 10-29-2011, 07:40 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Ed Smay - 10-31-2011, 10:31 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 10-31-2011, 01:10 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by mella l - 11-02-2011, 01:10 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by dayna - 11-02-2011, 06:11 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 11-02-2011, 11:44 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by dayna - 11-02-2011, 12:19 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by JerryCarr - 11-02-2011, 12:45 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 11-02-2011, 12:57 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by wax - 11-03-2011, 08:21 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by critterlover - 11-03-2011, 08:58 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Radiopeg - 11-05-2011, 06:26 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by dayna - 11-05-2011, 02:04 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by KeaauRich - 11-05-2011, 07:31 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 12-03-2011, 06:05 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Chuysmom - 12-03-2011, 05:26 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 12-08-2011, 05:17 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Carey - 12-08-2011, 09:26 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by EightFingers - 12-09-2011, 12:01 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 12-09-2011, 05:34 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Kelena - 12-09-2011, 06:02 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 12-10-2011, 01:24 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by dayna - 12-10-2011, 03:35 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by sistersue - 12-10-2011, 05:42 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Carey - 12-10-2011, 07:22 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by missydog1 - 12-10-2011, 01:13 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 12-10-2011, 03:55 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Carey - 12-10-2011, 04:18 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Kelena - 12-10-2011, 05:08 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by KeaauRich - 12-10-2011, 08:10 PM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by kani-lehua - 12-11-2011, 07:27 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by DTisme - 12-11-2011, 11:42 AM
RE: Keaau Christmas Parade - by Royall - 12-11-2011, 02:38 PM

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