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Word: kaihiihikapuokalani (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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This endeavor stars Boyce Kaihiihikapuokalani, a citizen remarkable, if not for his voice, then at least for courage in signing his kindergarten drawings. The album also features a number of other bilinguists, who sing every few lines of most of the cuts in "ear-caressing" Hawaiian and the rest in plain old English. The result is jarring, to say the least; not to disparage our compatriots to the southwest, but consider the following phonetic interpretation of "Jingle Bells...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: Top of the Charts: Wayne, Alvin and the Beach Boys | 12/9/1981 | See Source »

...almost unbearable to hear Boyce Kaihiihikapuokalani belt out "Faaahhv beeg fat peeeeegs!!!'" eight times in less than three minutes. Even Don Ho would never stoop this...

Author: By Nancy F. Bauer, | Title: Top of the Charts: Wayne, Alvin and the Beach Boys | 12/9/1981 | See Source »

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