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How do you pronounce the hawaiian words wai pua?

"Wai pua" in Hawaiian is pronounced:

Why-poo-ah

* Wai: pronounced like "why"

* Pua: pronounced like "poo-ah" with a short "oo" sound.

It's important to note that the "a" at the end of "pua" is a short, open vowel sound, similar to the "a" in "father".

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