How do you pronounce the island of Kauai?
What does Kaui mean in Hawaiian?
A Hawaiian name meaning “the youthful one,” which will be literally true when your little Kaui is a child, and hopefully will carry through in both looks and attitude to those golden years.
Is there an apostrophe in Kauai?
Kauai is officially spelled Kaua`i with the backward apostrophe indicating a glottal stop (the way air stops in the expression oh-oh!). A definitive pronunciation for Kaua`i is harder to find but most sources say, “ka-wa’-ee” with the glottal stop between the wa and the ee.
Is Kauai better than Maui?
Maui: Good snorkeling can be had on Kauai, but on Maui, it’s great. There are more top-notch sites here, and more are easily accessible from beaches. Kauai: While Maui has the edge in snorkeling, Kauai — also known as the Garden Isle — is a hiker’s haven.