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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0544.000 1998-2000 Al Smith ra Phone: (808)961-8267 Vice-Chair Fax: (808)961-8912 COUNTY COUNCIL ~ County of Hawaii ~ Hawaii County Buildeng ~ ~ ~ c 25 Aupuni Street f-+ Hilo, Hawaii 96710 - - ~ r-~ 0 November 3, 1999 ~ co MEMO TO: James Y. Arakaki, Chair & Members Hawaii County Council FROM: Al Smith, Vice-Chair Bobby Jean Leithead-Todd, Council Member Hawaii County Council RE: Attached Bill For An Ordinance Establishing A Parks & Recreational Facilities Schedule. Please have the attached bill for an ordinance referred to the appropriate Council Committee for consideration. The purpose of this schedule is to consolidate, for easy reference, the official names of Pazks & Recreational facilities within Chapter 15 of the Hawaii County Code. Also attached, aze comments from Language Professor Dr. Pila Wilson, who has reviewed this legislation. If you have any questions, regazding this matter please call Legislative Assistant Charmaine T. Doran at 961-8494. Thank you. AS/BJLT/ctd Attachment: Bill # Dr. Wilson's Letter of 11/21/98 5~~, Comm. No._~~ ~r"I! l7/ F51e No. HCC PRIG Ref. To: P~NPG Ref. Date ~ 1 7 19 , UNIVERSITY OF I{AWAI'I HILO 21 November 1998 Charmaine T. Doran Legislative Assistant Office of the County Clerk County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Ms. Doran: Let me begin by apologizing for the amount of time it has taken for me to respond to your request for information on the Hawaiian spelling of the names for parks and cemeteries in the County of Hawaii. Most of it was very easy, but there were a few names that proved to be a problem since they were not documented. You will see that I wrote something after some of these names that gave me difficulties. In spelling these names is important to let sign makers lagow that: 1. The `okina differs from the apostrophe The 'okina is like a six and faces to the left with the heavy part at the bottom. The apostrophe is like a nine and faces to the right with the heavy part at the top. 2. Spacing for the 'okina should not make a single word such as Pana`ewa appear as two words, e.g., Pana `ewa, or worse Pang `Ewa. 3. When a kahako occurs with an i, it runs through the doi, e.g, t. My reference for the names below is Place Names of Hawaii by Pukui, Elbert and Mookini and the Hawaiian Dictionary by Pukui and Elbert. Where I have good evidence for a misprint or other mistake in the book, I have gone on my experience with native speaking kupuna from the island. The only two names of this nahu'e are Ka'umana and Na`alehu. Among the issues that arose as I worked with these names was word division. In this regard, I have followed the 1978 spelling recommendations of the `Ahahui '~lelo Hawaii which are described in brief in the Hawaiian Dictionary. iit,ltl~~l,ta•.. 20U W. KAWILI STREGT HILO, HAWAI'1 96720-4091 PHONE: (808)974-7479 EAX: (80(4) 974-7736 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Arnon Institution 2 Another issue that arose was the use of non-Hawaiian names. In order to maintain Hawai'i's uniqueness, it is important that we keep our distinctive Hawaiian language names. For some places that have been designated with English names during the period when little attention was paid to Hawaiian names, the old names are returning, e.g., Mokuola rather than Coconut Island. I suggest that the old names be made official when they are widely used. For other names, perhaps a way to maintain the Hawaiian names without completely eliminating the English names, at least initially, would be to include the Hawaiian name in the title after "at", e.g., Richaz•dson Ocean Park at Waiuli. Finally, there were some problems with the English on the list you sent me, specifically with the use of the apostrophe and "s" in different words. I hope that the attached information will be useful in the efforts of the County to strengthen the use of the Hawaiian language. I would be willing to appear before the Council when legislation comes before it regarding these names. I also urge that a similar project be done with sheet names. Sincerely, Dr. William H. Wilson attachment 1. Parks Hilo/Hamakua A. No Change Needed Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium Bakers Beach Bayfront Beach Carlsmith Beach Park Carvalho Park Clem Akina Park Haina Park Hakalau Veterns Park Hilo Armory Hilo Bayfront Soccerfields Hilo Drag Strip Hilo Municipal Golf Course James Kealoha Beach Park Kaiwiki Park Kanakea Pond Kawamoto Pool Keikiland Playground Kolekole Beach Park Kukuihaele Park Liholiho Garden Lincoln Park Mohoulu Park NAS Swimming Pool Onekahakaha Beach Park Skeet Range University Heights Park Waikaumalo Park Wainaku Gym Wainaku Playground Waiolama Canal Walter Victor Stadium Wong Stadium 1. Parks Hilo/Hamakua B. Needed 'Okina/Kahako Added `Ainako Park 'Ainaloa Park East Hawaii Cultural Center Hilo Pomaika'i Senior Center Honoka`a Park Honoka`a Rodea Arena 2 Honoka'a Swimming Pool Honoli'i Beach Park Honomu Park Ho'olulu Complex Kalakaua Park Kamana Senior Center Ka'umana Caves Ka'umana Lani Park Ka`umana Park and Playground Kula`imano Park Laupahoehoe Point Beach Park Laupahoehoe Senior Center Laupahoehoe Swimming Pool Lili'uokalani Gardens Lokahi Park Mo'oheau Park '~'okala Park Pa'auilo Park Pana'ewa Equestrian Center Pana'ewa Park I'ana'ewa Rainforest Zoo Papa`aloa Park Papa'ikou Park Pepe'ekeo Community Center Seven Seas Luau House Waiakea Recreation Center Waipi'o Look-Out 1. Parks Hilo/Hamakua C. Word Divisions Waiakea-Uka Park Waiakea Uka Park Waiakea-Waena Park Waiakea Waena Park 1. Parks Hilo/Harnakua D. Other Issues Ahualani Park Ahualani is not in Place Names of Hawaii. It is highly likely, however, that the name is pronounced as provided here with the meaning of heap in the sky 3 1_ Parks Hilo/Hamakua D ( ntinued) Coconut Island Mokuola is the Hawaiian name and the sign there says Moku Ola. Suggest make Mokuola, spelled as one word, the official name. Hualani Park Pronuciation is uncertain. If a meaning were available, the pronunciaiton might become clear. If no meaning is available, suggest leaving as Hualani, one of the meanings of which is "heavenly fruit." Lehia Park Pronuncation uncertain. If meaning were available, the pronunciation might become clear. If no meaning is available, suggest leaving as Lehia, one of the meanings of which is "skilled." Leleiwi Beach Park Have long heard complaints from Keaukaha community that this beach park is not located at Leleiwi. When I checked a map, Leleiwi Point is further down the coast, but Leleiwi was also used in that area. I have been unable to find the name of the point where the park is located, but have not spent much time researching it. The small cove on the Puna side of the point before Waiuli is called Wai`olena according to one person I talked to. This is the issue that held me up from responding much more quickly. For now I suggest leaving the name as is. Malama?/Malama? Park This is a difficult case. Malama means month and is also a prominent place name in Puna. Malama with the kahako means "to care for' or "keep." If you have any information on the meaning of the name, it will help in deciding on the spelling. If it is a newer name, it is probably Malama, because, use of this word in English is rather recent. 2. Parks Ka'u A. No Change Needed Kahuku Park Whittington Beach Park 2. Parks Ka'u B. Needed 'Okina/Kahako Added Na'alehu Park Pahala Ballfield Pahala Community Center Pahala Swimming Pool Pahala Tenis and Basketball Courts Punalu`u Black Sand Beach Park (note 'okina replaces apostrophe) 2. Parks Ka`u C. Word Divisions No names for this district. 2. Parks Ka`u D. Other Issues No names for this district. 3. Parks Kohala A. No ChangQ Needed Church Row Park Kamehameha Park Kohala Senior Center Kohala Veteran's Field Mahukona Beach Park Mahukona Wharf Spencer Beach Park Waikoloa Highway Park Waikoloa Neighborhood Park Waimea Park Waimea Senior Center 3. Parks Kohala B. Needed `Okina/Kahako Added Kapa'a Beach Park Keokea Beach Park 3. Parks Kohala Word Divisions No names for this district. 5 3. Kohala D. Other Issues No names for this district. 4. Parks Kona A. No Change Needed Greenwell Park Higashihara Park Kailua Park Kailua Playground Kekuaokalani Gymnasium Kona Hillcrest Park Kona Imin Center Kona Scenic Park Manini Point Yano Hall 4. Parks Kona B. Needed 'Okina/Kahako Added Hale Halawai (Note: Hale Halawai simply means meeting building, and I am treating this as meaning that rather than as a strict proper name.) Honaunau Boat Ramp Honaunau Rodeo Arena Ho'okena Beach Park Kahalu`u Beach Park Ku'emanu Heiau La'aloa Bay Beach Park (note `okina replaces apostrophe) Magic Sands Beach Park Miloli'i Beach Park Pahoehoe Beach Park 4. Parks Kona C. Word Divi ion Kona Waena Swimming Pool Word division in case of modifier to whole name. Nakamalei Playground Names written as one word unless include modifier to the whole name. (See Hale Halawai under 4. B. above) 6 4. Parks Kona D. Other Issues Kona Athletic Fields Remove apostrophe indicating possessive and use simple "s" for plural) bneo Bay This name is not in Place Names of Hawaii, but is listed as ~neo on the map of Hawaii, the Big Island by James A. Bier which was published with the 'okina and kahako by the University of Hawaii Press in 1976. I suggest using the same spelling for consistency. No meaning is obvious from this spelling, but I suggest that it be interpreted as o- contraction of one -sand (as in the established contraction o-kea =white sand) and neo - barren, that is "barren sand." 5. Parks Puna A. No Change Needed Glenwood Park Hawaiian Beaches Park Hawaiian Paradise Park Isaac Hale Beach Park Kurtistown Park Mt. View Park Shipman Park Volcano Park Parks Puna B Needed 'Okina/Kahako Add d 'Ahalanui Park/Maunakea Pond (Mrs. Lee Hong Kea`au Community Center Pahoa Aquatic Center Pahoa Neighborhood Facility 5. Parks Puna C. Word Divisions No names for this district. S. Parks Puna D. Other Issues 'Ahalanui Park/Maunakea Pond My kupuna source in Puna did not know the first name and it is not in Place Names of Hawaii. Based on my own knowledge of Hawaiian, I am assuming a meaning of lava area with large or numerous hala trees. The writing of Maunakea as one word is consistent with Hawaiian tradition. 6. Hilo Cemeteries A. No Change Needed Veterans Cemetery Veterans Cemetery No. 2 6. Hilo Cemeteries B, Needed 'Okina/Kahako Added 'Alae Cemetery 6. Hilo Cemeterie C. Word Divisions Waiakea Uka Cemetery (note: Kahako added as well as word division issue.) 6. Hilo Cemeteries D. Other Issues No names for this district. 7. Ka'u Cemeterie A. No Change Needed No names for this district. 7. Ka'n Cemeteries B. Needed 'Okina/Kahako Add d Na`alehu Cemetery 7. Ka'u Cemeteries C. Word Divisions No naives for this district. 8 7. Ka`u Cemeteries D. Other Issues No names for this district. 8. Kona Cemeteries A. No ChangQ Needed No names for this district. 8. Kona Cemeteries B. Needed 'Okina/Kahako Added See Other Issues below. 8. Kona Cemeteries C. Word Divisions No names for this district. Kona Cemeteries D. Other Issues West Hawaii Veterans' Cemetery Add 'okina in Hawaii and move apostrophe after "s' to indicate a plural possessor rather than a singluar one.