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Subject:	kee-AHN-ah is how I'd heard it pronounced, but
Author:	Seiele (Authenticated as seiele)
Date:	June 4, 2006 at 12:40:35 AM
Reply to:	How is Kiana pronounced? by Ylva

I came across an article stating it was kai-ANN-uh (as in Kiana, Alaska). According to that same article, Kiana means "a place where three rivers meet,” at least, it seems, for the Kobuk River Kowagmiut Inupiat Eskimos (see link below).

http://www.dced.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/CF_BLOCK.cfm?Comm_Boro_Name=Kiana&Data_Type=Overview

Hope this helps.

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Messages in this thread:

How is Kiana pronounced? - Ylva Jun 3 2006, 5:45:21 PM
- Thank you all, Kee-AH-nah then - Ylva Jun 5 2006, 4:12:14 AM
- Re: How is Kiana pronounced? - Jenna Jun 4 2006, 3:40:20 PM
- Re: How is Kiana pronounced? - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 4 2006, 1:23:45 PM
  - Re: How is Kiana pronounced? - Jenna Jun 4 2006, 3:41:55 PM
    - Thank you! (nt) - Cleveland Kent Evans Jun 5 2006, 11:41:44 AM
- kee-AHN-ah is how I'd heard it pronounced, but - Seiele Jun 4 2006, 12:40:35 AM
- I think it's kee-ah-nah. Not sure on stress, sorry. nt - Miranda Jun 3 2006, 6:46:12 PM

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