Free Republic 1st Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $9,833
12%  
Woo hoo!! And now less than $4k to reach 13,500 by the end of Jan 15th!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

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  • It's Ho, not Hah

    09/06/2002 8:42:27 AM PDT · by Vidalia · 18 replies · 264+ views
    Pacific Business News ^ | August 30, 2002 print edition | George Mason
    The most mispronounced word in Hawaii shouldn't be. Honolulu is mispronounced even by long-time residents and some radio and TV announcers. The first syllable is HO, as in Don Ho or Chinn Ho. It is very often mispronounced Hah-nalulu, or Hahnalula. Granted you might have to live here for a few years before you pronounce all or most Hawaiian words correctly, but it's a shame that the mispronunciation of our capital city is so widespread. Then there's our island, Oahu. "Wahoo" is what too many say. Sign up to receive free daily business updates by email every weekday afternoon. Use...