When viewing fish on the reef, the humuhumunukunukuapuaa trigger fish has a few sisters:
Humuhumueleele, and my personal favorite, Lauwiliwilinukunukuoioi. (Now, say all three names back to back.
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When I lived in Hawaii as a teenager, I used to write letters to friends and family back on the Mainland. Being the kind hearted showoff that I was, I used to sign off at the end of my letters with:
"E Ono, E Maikai. Ame Mei Akua Hoopomaikai."
Rough translation: "Be good, be sweet, and may you always walk in light."
Friends thought I was pretentious. I thought it was cool. I love the Hawaiian language.
Dave (aka Kawika)