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Old 12-14-2012, 08:58 PM
 
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It's always been one of my pet peeves that people pronounce Maile as "Mai-lee" like Miley Cyrus instead of "Mai-Leh", which is correct. E's being pronounced in a hard I sound drives me nuts when someone says a Hawaiian word!
Maybe it is an old timer, and they are saying Maili, and headed for surf at the Point!
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Old 12-18-2012, 03:33 AM
 
Location: Mountain View
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People will wonder why you 'call yourself' by a female's name.

They will assume you are gay or a wannabe who hasn't yet realized it's a female's name.

Depending on the 'group' you hang with the reaction will be different, but there WILL be a reaction.

If you find yourself at Kalani smoking with young female, would-be Manson followers they'll probably pet your hair.
If you find yourself drinking Bud Light at a first birthday party at 11:30 pm they probably kick your teeth in with their yumyums.

I think Jonah got it right, do yourself a favor and at least add the Ka
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Old 12-26-2012, 03:10 PM
 
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Contrary to the ridiculous post above, I think you'll be surprised how many people won't even realize it's a "girls name" at all. Most people, unfortunatly, don't have any clue about things like that, even in Hawaii.
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Old 12-27-2012, 12:26 PM
 
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Contrary to the ridiculous post above.


By the way, the OP last posted in July, so I'd not spend too much effort in giving more advice on this thread unless they show up again.
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