Eddie wrote:
On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:24:45 -0400, Bert Robbins
wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:
Finally gotten around to looking through some more of my Hawaii photos
from last fall. This is one of the shots that brings me happy memories.

http://tinyurl.com/p4mbd


Interesting clouds, interesting diversity of land use. This shot was
taken from the edge of the rim of Diamondhead, the extinct (hopefully)
volcano that dominates much of the island visually.
Looking East.
Bert, wanna play local? Say "looking Koko Head" (from Diamond Head)
If you're looking west, say "Ewa" (from Diamond Head.) If your
looking east and you're Ewa of Diamond Head, you say "Diamond Head."
To the ocean, it's makai. Towards the mountains, it's mauka.

I was right, I just used the Haoli word.

And it's pronounced "Eva" (a "W" between two vowels is pronounced like
a "V" thus Hawai'i is correctly pronounced "Havai'i"

Depends upon when you lived there and how you were being taught in
school. BTW, my grandmother is a graduate of Punahou High School.

teaching mode turned off
Eddie