Fun Monday: Humuhumunukunukuapua'a


Do I have a favorite word? Probably millions. But this one came to mind - and was already waiting for you to listen. (I'd used it nine months ago when Fun Monday presented favorite T-shirts.)

I dare you to say it with me.


Pamela's old favorite from pamela on Vimeo.

Please visit Mothers of Brothers, the wordy ladies hosting today's "Favorite Words" Fun.

Comments

Molly said…
That is a good word and a great shirt.
9:02 PM, August 03, 2008
Molly said…
And listening to you say the fish's name on Vimeo is great fun.
9:04 PM, August 03, 2008
amanda said…
That sure is a mouthful!
9:10 PM, August 03, 2008
Amanda said…
My favorite word is noodle.

My favorite food, too, wouldntyaknowit.
9:12 PM, August 03, 2008
Jan said…
So glad you included audio. It was beyond me.
9:19 PM, August 03, 2008
Alison said…
that was definitely not how I tried to pronounce it...thanks for the video...it is a great word!!
9:25 PM, August 03, 2008
willowtree said…
This post has triggered my favourite word, though technically it's an acronym...WTF!?!
9:51 PM, August 03, 2008
Anonymous said…
Gotta love those Hawaiian words!
10:04 PM, August 03, 2008
Ingrid said…
Don't you need a cast on your tongue with such a word to pronounce ??
10:10 PM, August 03, 2008
the planet of janet said…
hope you didn't hurt yourself with that one....
11:02 PM, August 03, 2008
Aoj and The Lurchers said…
Oh yes, now THAT is a word!
11:43 PM, August 03, 2008
Jeanette said…
Gday Pamela, Wow that a tongue twister..
11:59 PM, August 03, 2008
Anonymous said…
wow! that is a long word!
3:32 AM, August 04, 2008
SwampAngel65 said…
ROFLMAO!!! That video is GREAT! You had ma laughing so hard :) Great word, Pamela, great word!
4:42 AM, August 04, 2008
Anonymous said…
So is this a place...or does it mean something? Im dying to know -- but it looks like a place. Although I could probably think up alot of meanings for this one. I could say this when I walk into a room and forget why I went in there in the first place.

Thanks for playing along with us!!
5:17 AM, August 04, 2008
Irish Coffeehouse said…
lol I'm not even going to try that word!

What does it mean?
5:28 AM, August 04, 2008
Anonymous said…
I love that word! I say it all the time!
Ready?
Humuhumunukunukuapua
Except I didn't have the "kuapua" part on the end before.
7:28 AM, August 04, 2008
Hazel said…
You must've practiced long & hard to be able to roll THAT off your tongue so easily!
7:42 AM, August 04, 2008
Sauntering Soul said…
I'm so glad you included the audio - but I still can't say it!
8:06 AM, August 04, 2008
Anonymous said…
I tried saying it, before listening. Wow! I was way off!

Mine is weeedoggies, with a long O sound. I probably say it far too often. It may have something to do with the early influence of The Beverly Hillbillies and Jed Clampett. I think that was his favorite too!
8:26 AM, August 04, 2008
Junebug said…
Wow! You have a beautiful voice. I love it.
8:28 AM, August 04, 2008
ChrisB said…
I'll leave the pronunciation to you as you say it so beautifully :)
9:12 AM, August 04, 2008
Tiggerlane said…
OMG...is that your voice? It's gorgeous! You sound like a hot 20-year old!!

I am SO impressed!
9:33 AM, August 04, 2008
Ari_1965 said…
I think it would make a great dog name.
10:25 AM, August 04, 2008
Coffeypot said…
I said it, but what does it mean? Perhaps, "Pass the Tarter Sauce, plese."
11:25 AM, August 04, 2008
storyteller said…
Your t-shirt word reminds me of one I got when I bicycled down Haleakala on Maui about 7 years ago … something I enjoyed but would never do again. ‘Kewl’ choice for today’s challenge. Fun post today ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
11:39 AM, August 04, 2008
Robocop said…
Now THAT is along word.
12:40 PM, August 04, 2008
Eve said…
That word is a lot like supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. It just makes you feel good to say it or hear it. =)
4:35 PM, August 04, 2008
Unknown said…
I tried several times, got close but couldn't get it exact. :)

What in the heck does it mean?
5:53 PM, August 04, 2008
Sandy said…
and I travelled, not to Hawaii, but right back to high school and disestablishmentareanism.

Thanks for the smile.
5:58 PM, August 04, 2008
kitten said…
I have a award/ meme for you at my blog.
7:59 PM, August 04, 2008
Cruise Mom said…
I tried, but failed miserably in pronunciation. What does it mean?
8:13 PM, August 04, 2008
Anonymous said…
I think I'll pass on trying to say it with you, but I did try it silently in my head.
9:55 PM, August 04, 2008
Anonymous said…
Ooh! Ooh! I can say it!

Kailani
An Island Life
10:35 PM, August 04, 2008
kitten said…
You will have to make me your home made pie or give me recipe and let me try. It sounds good!
I really need to go check out Chris B's butter bean recipe.
Thank you bunches!
5:04 AM, August 05, 2008
Jientje said…
I think my tongue is diagnosed as ambisinistrous too, trying to pronounce that one! LOL!
1:44 PM, August 05, 2008
Anonymous said…
I appreciate the recycling, Pamela. Good work. If I were into giving awards, you'd get one for being Green & Environmentally friendly. :)
3:33 PM, August 05, 2008
Karina said…
Okay, I think you win! Best word!
7:38 PM, August 05, 2008
Walker said…
Is that onamatopoetic?
8:15 PM, August 05, 2008
thirdworstpoetinthegalaxy said…
Yeah... I dare not even try.
6:51 AM, August 06, 2008
Joy T. said…
I wasn't going to comment on this post since I'm late in commenting but I was playing the video and trying to say the word when my daughter went by the office. She stopped and asked what I was saying. When I told her and then showed her your video she told me I wasn't even remotely close to saying it right. "E for Effort though mom." Hey, I'll take it :o)
12:00 PM, August 06, 2008
Desert Songbird said…
Um, yeah. Okay then...
4:11 PM, August 06, 2008
Debbie said…
Brilliant word! Can't say it though. he he he
6:39 AM, August 08, 2008
Wendster said…
I can't see all of the letters.

Hummunahummanahummanakapui!!!

Is that what you say when you hum and then spit?
4:20 PM, August 15, 2008
Wendster said…
Oh. It's printed at the TOP of the post. Patui, kaapuaa ... tomAto tomAHto
4:21 PM, August 15, 2008
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