LL-L "Ethnosymbology" 2006.05.21 (01) [E]

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   L O W L A N D S - L * 21 May 2006 * Volume 01
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From: Arthur Jones <arthurobin2002 at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L "Ethnosymbology" 2006.05.20 (02) [E]


Lieve Laglanners,

Karl-Heinz schreev,

>For sure, the people in the Papua Niuginian Highlands, in the Alps and the 
>Scottish >Highlands are pretty archaic, sort of Aborigines, something we 
>should be proud of."

You said it, Karl-Heinz! And in the sense that mountains produce isolation, 
which in turn produces slower change in language usage, bravo.

However: Our own Ron (Big Kahuna) Hahn has been pulling the wool over our 
eyes for some time in this regard. Here's what happened:

Some months ago, Ron's channelled (or tunnel) vision came up with a 
Polynesian, allegedly Kahunan, HONORARY NAME for me, which Ron said means 
"Glorious song of the Northern Sea Coast" or something similar.

However, becoming suspicious when a young lady at the Hawaiian Gardens 
Trailer Park, who claims to know the Hawaiian language, lauged at my 
Ron-bestowed Genuine Kanuhan Name. She said it means something entirely 
different. In fact, it appears that Ron was making fun of my Appalachian 
(read Ignorant Hillbilly) roots.

The name, "ki'eki'e 'aina- lalo-ola" really means "Highlands-Lowlife".

Am I embarrassed! Then, when I asked the young lady at the Hawaiian Gardens 
Trailer Park and Amusement Center what she thought would be a better name 
for me, she replied "manaka-'elemakule-ea", and I almost sent it off to Ron 
to post on the Anniversary Site as my new, and really genuine, Kahunic 
Honorary Name.

Until, that is, I found out what the young lady named me: It translates out 
as
"Boring Old Man-- Gas", or Boring Old Fart.

In quino veritas.

Arthur

arthurobin2002 at yahoo.com

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From: From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Ethnosymbology

Well, well, Arthur ...

I personally have nothing to add other than the Kahuna's expostulation as to 
why you not only consort with _hoʻohaole ʻia mea haʻalele_ (deserters that 
have adopted Euro-American ways) but why you dare question his onomastic 
prowess.  He reiterated that _kō kula kai_ ("of plain/pasture sea/shore") is 
indeed the common word for a lowlands dweller and shore dweller.

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
Freshly returned from California to Seattle 

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