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[Facts] Pronunciation?
I need help pronouncing these eleven Hawaiian names: Akoni, Kaimana, Noelani, Melika, Kalani, Kalea, Iolana, Malie, Elikapeka, Lani, and Mele. Behindthename does not give the pronunciations, so if anyone knows, please tell. Thanks!
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Well, I don't know the official pronunciations, but this is how I would pronounce them:Akoni ~~ a-KOE-nee
Kaimana ~~ kie-MAW-na
Noelani ~~ noe-weh-LAW-nee
Melika ~~ may-LEE-ka
Kalani ~~ ka-LAW-nee
Kalea ~~ KAW-lee-a
Iolana ~~ yo-LAW-na
Malie ~~ MAUL-yay
Elikapeka ~~ eh-li-ka-PEEK-a
Lani ~~ LAW-nee
Mele ~~ MAY-lay
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Hawaiian pronunciations are pretty straightforward.ah-KO-neeky-MAH-nahno-eh-LAH-neemeh-LEE-kahkah-LAH-neekah-LEH-ahee-o-LAH-neemah-LEE-eheh-lee-kah-PEH-kahLAH-neeMEH-leh
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I think you meant ee-o-LAH-nah for Iolana :-)
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I've heard the pronounciation LAH-nee for Lani and NO-uh-LAH-nee for Noelani, but I don't know if those are the correct pronounciations. (Both are beautiful names IMO.)
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Thanks. I sort of thought that Lani would be LAH-nee, b/c to be Lanie it would need to have an E on the end. I love exotic names and Noelani is one of my favorites :)
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