Molokai History [from "Place Names of Hawaii, Revised Edition", Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] 'Ilio: Point, West Molokai. Meaning" dog. 'Ilio-pi'i: Cape and Bay, Kalaupapa Peninsula, Meaning: climbing dog. 'Iloli: Three land divisions, west Molokai. Meaning: yearning. Imu-kalua-ua: "heiau", north Molokai, rain-baking oven. It is believed that raindrops were caught [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] Honowewe: Coastal area, east Molokai, meaning: pouring bay [of rain]. Ho'olehua: Village, land divisions & Hawaiian homestead area near the Molokai airport, said to be named for a chief, meaning: acting the expert. Huelo: Islet, 3.1 [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] Hale-loulu: Spring near Pu'u-kolekole, near Kamalo, Molokai, meaning: house thatched [with] "loulu" palm. Halena: Gulch and shore area, southwest Molokai, cream-colored beach rock valuable for flagstones is common here, meaning: yellowish. Hale-o-Lono: Land section and sight [...]
Molokai History: [from "Place Names of Hawaii", Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, Revised Edition, Univ. of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, 1976] 'Awahua: Bay west of Ka-laupapa peninsula, meaning: bitterness 'Ekaha-nui: Land section, wind and cave near the head of Lepelepe Gulch, near Kamalo, south Moloka'i, meaning: large bird's nest fern 'Elelu: Land section, eastern Moloka'i, meaning: cockroach [...]
Molokai History: [from "Hawaii Place Names", Revised Edition, Pukui, Elbert & Mookini, UH Press, 1974] Alanui-puhi-paka: Ridge and road, East Molokai, meaning: smoke tobacco road (said to be a place where people pause to smoke and rest). Alapa'i: Coastal area, North Molokai, probably named for Alapa'i-nui, leader of the Hawai'i forces that invaded Maui in [...]
Molokai History: [from "Hawaii Place Names, Revised Edition"] The following place names are found on Molokai: 'Aha-'ino: Land divisions, gulch & peak; East Molokai; meaning: unpleasant assembly 'Ai-kanaka: An ancient name for Pu-ko'o harbor where inhabitants were washed into the ocean by a Kona storm and eaten by sharks. Pandanus groves here produced fine fruit; [...]
Molokai History: [from the Journal of Bishop Louis Maigret, SS.CC., 1837-1877, in the SS.CC. Brothers Archives at St. Patrick Monastery in Kaimuki, Honolulu, translated from the original French] July 20, 1851, Sunday: 24 Baptisms and 31 Confirmations [at Kaluapapa]. Return to Naiwa? (Kukui). July 21, 1851, Monday: Worked on chapel [at Kukui]. Not yet finished. [...]
Molokai History: [from Bishop Louis Maigret's Journals, 1837-1877, in the SS.CC. Archives, Honolulu] July 8, 1851 (Tuesday): Frs. Aubert, SS.CC. & Mathias, SS.CC. and Bishop Maigret, SS.CC. travel from Kumueli (Kamalo) to Kukui [western or easter Molokai?] and sleep at Filipo's. Great wave of enthusiasm for work on the church [at Kukui?]. July 9-12, 1851 [...]
Molokai History: [from Kalawao Sacramental Register, 1873-1930 in the SS.CC. Archives at St. Patrick's Monastery in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Oahu] On May 10, 1873, Father Damien, SS.CC. arrives at Kalaupapa/Kalawao Leper Settlement with Bishop Louis Maigret, SS.CC. On May 19, just 9 days after he arrived, Father Damien baptized 10 people in the Pelekunu Valley to [...]
Molokai History: [from Hawaii Catholic Herald, February 4, 2011] "Ground broken for Kaunakakai's long-awaited church" 'Not a basilica' The new church is being built where St. Sophia had stood for 73 years, near the beginning of Kaunakakai town's main drag, between the C. Pascua Store and the Molokai Community Credit Union, across from the U.S. [...]