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Place Names of Hawaii : Revised and Expanded Edition by Samuel H. Elbert, Mary Kawena Pukui and Esther T. Mookini (1976, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Hawaii Press
ISBN-100824805240
ISBN-139780824805241
eBay Product ID (ePID)19068275935
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePlace Names of Hawaii : Revised and Expanded Edition
SubjectDictionaries, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Reference, Oceanic & Australian Languages, Linguistics / Etymology
Publication Year1976
FeaturesRevised, Revised Edition
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Travel, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, History
AuthorMary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, Esther T. Mookini
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN73-085582
ReviewsSince the meanings of many of the Hawaiian words and phrases used to identify places in the Islands have roots in history and even in legend, leafing through the pages of this book is an unusually interesting way to learn about the land and its people.
IllustratedYes
SynopsisHow many place names are there in the Hawaiian Islands? Even a rough estimate is impossible. Hawaiians named taro patches, rocks, trees, canoe landings, resting places in the forests, and the tiniest spots where miraculous events are believed to have taken place. And place names are far from static--names are constantly being given to new houses and buildings, streets and towns, and old names are replaced by new ones. It is essential, then, to record the names and the lore associated with them now, while Hawaiians are here to lend us their knowledge. And, whatever the fate of the Hawaiian language, the place names will endure. The first edition of Place Names of Hawaii contained only 1,125 entries. The coverage is expanded in the present edition to include about 4,000 entries, including names in English. Also, approximately 800 more names are included in this volume than appear in the second edition of the Atlas of Hawaii.
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