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How do you pronounce nawiliwili in Hawaiian?

The Hawaiian word Nāwiliwili is pronounced:

* NAH-wee-lee-wee-lee

It's important to note that:

* The "N" sound is a gentle one, not like the hard "N" in English.

* The "W" is pronounced as a "V" sound.

* Each "I" is pronounced as a separate, distinct sound.

So, the pronunciation is a bit like "nah-vee-lee-vee-lee" with a slight emphasis on the first and last "lee" sounds.

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