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To: BenLurkin
So I guess we are having some more political correctness wokeism shoved down our throats:
Hawai'i
Yeah, right.

I guess they mean HAWAII.

"No way, man." — Elvis.


8 posted on 07/25/2022 6:07:50 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Hey Gov - don’t be a dork. That is the way it is spelled and pronounced. It’s this thing called a glottal stop.

And this language goes way, way back before wokeism’s.

GTFOY


17 posted on 07/25/2022 6:56:23 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Here’s a good one for you - pronounce this...

Pu’ukoli’i


18 posted on 07/25/2022 7:01:26 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Here are some more really good ones - give ‘em a try!

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/hawaii/hawaiian-pronunciation-hi/


20 posted on 07/25/2022 7:06:02 PM PDT by 1FreeAmerican
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