Kaumalapau, Hawaii
Unincorporated community in the state of Hawaii, United States
Kaumalapau is an unincorporated community in Maui County on the island of Lanai in the state of Hawaii.
Kaumalapau is a name derived from the Hawaiian language meaning "soot placed in gardens".[1] Kaumalapau was declared the "most difficult to pronounce" place name in the state of Hawaii by Reader's Digest.[2]
References
- ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert, Samuel H.; Mookini, Esther T. (1974). Place Names of Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-8248-0524-1.
- ^ Cahn, Lauren. "The Most Difficult-to-Pronounce Town in Every Single State". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
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Islands, municipalities, and communities of Maui County, Hawaii, United States
County seat: Wailuku
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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20°47′13″N 156°59′22″W / 20.78694°N 156.98944°W / 20.78694; -156.98944
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