Māmalahoa - Hawaiian Pronunciation

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Mah-mah-lah-hoh-ah

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Mah-mah-lah-hoh-ah

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Māmalahoa is the "Hawaiʻi Belt Road" that encircles the island. It was probably named for the law of the splintered paddle, māmala hoe. Hoe (paddle) was later replaced with hoa (friendship). Hear Māmalahoa in Hawaiian.

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