DIACRITICAL MARKINGS

Discovery Land Company and the Makena Golf & Beach Club recognize the importance of using diacritical markings of the (modern) Hawaiian language, including the ʻokina [ʻ] or glottal stop and the kahakō [ō] or macron. These diacritical markings have been included in some places throughout the website to recognize the importance of preserving the language and culture of Hawaiʻi.[Adopted from hawaiitourismauthority.org]

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In places where diacriticals are not used, as in recognizing traditional place names of Makena and Honua'ula, they are removed to honor and respect place name interpretation(s) as determined by genealogical descendants of place.