Uēkahuna - Hawaiian Pronunciation

Transcript

Transcript

Oo-EH-kah-HOO-nah

Description

The bluff at the summit of Kīlauea translates to "weeping priest." It is the name of a priest who challenged Pele, the volcano deity. A house stood over a pit here and when curious persons entered, the priest pulled ropes making the floor collapse. Kamiki, a hero, set the house on fire and the priest wept. Hear Uēkahuna in Hawaiian. 

Date Created

11/25/2022

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