LL-L "Honors" 2005.12.10 (05) [E]

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   L O W L A N D S - L * 10 December 2005 * Volume 05
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From: Isaac M. Davis <isaacmacdonalddavis at gmail.com>
Subject: LL-L "Honors" 2005.12.07 (04) [E]


Ron wrote:

> Isaac (abuin):
>
> > I'm sure I've said something gold star-worthy in the past, ...
>
> Hmmm ... if I took the time to think about it really hard I might be able
> to come up with something meritous you've said or done.  ;-)
>
> My thinking is that them gold stars are very small and easily get lost,
> while a Hawaiian "tribal" name can be borne as a badge of honor for
> eternity.
>
> > howsabout a Hawaiian name for myself? If you're going by meaning,
> > I'm pretty content with the meanings of my three names.
>
> "Isaac" will do, since it suits your "cool Celtesque sense of
> humor" (Hebrew > יִצְחָק _Yişħâq_ (Yitzchak) 'he'll laugh', 'laughing
> one') in conjunctions with your current signature:
>
> 'Akakō'eleiālani
> (< *Katatōkereihārangi)
>
> 'aka (laughter)
> 'eleiālani (west [poetic], also a shaman's name])
> kō (wind-borne)
>
> Incidentally, there are well over a hundred, if not hundreds of,
> Hawaiian words for 'wind', describing their directions, strengths and
> temperatures and in many cases also their specific localities.  Each
> Island or part of an island has its own set of winds.

That's absolutely terrific (and interesting, about the winds). I think that 
Isaac is actually the one of my names whose meaning best suits me, and I 
like your using my signature as inspiration for the rest.

Thanks a hantle,

Isaac M. Davis

-- 

Westron wynd, when wilt thou blow
The smalle rain down can rain
Christ yf my love were in my arms
And I yn my bed again

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

'Akakō'eleiālani:


> Thanks a hantle,

Ye're walcome.

In all humility, I have to admit that "Laughter Borne by the Westwind" is 
one of my better creations.

Heather:

Pualalokupukupu
(< *Puararotuputupu)

lalo (beneath)
kupukupu (fern)
pua (flower)

Mahalo!
Reinhard/Ron 

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