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Historically, Kalihi Kai was the site of the former Leprosy Receiving Station, where those suspected of leprosy were examined prior to treatment or being sent to Kalaupapa on the island of Molokaʻi. Kalihi was also known for its fishponds – ʻĀpili, Pahouiki, Pahounui, ʻAuiki, and Ananoho – near the present Sand Island Access Road (Route ...
The name Kai / ˈ k aɪ / has various origins and meanings in different cultures: In Estonian, Kai is a female name derived from Katherine. In Persian, Kai, or Kay, is a male name, meaning "king". It is also the name of a mythological shah (king) in the Shahnameh. In Japanese, kai has a number of meanings, including "ocean" (海), "shell" (貝 ...
1614 Monte St, Kalihi Valley: Founded in 1870, church dedicated in 1903 [5] St. Anthony: 640 Puuhale Rd, Kalihi-Kai [6] St. John the Baptist: 2324 Omilo Ln, Honolulu Founded in 1840s, church dedicated in 1857 [7] St. Philomena 3300 Ala Laulani St, Salt Lake Founded in 1942, church dedicated in 1973. [8] St. Stephen 2747 Pali Hwy, Honolulu [9]
The southern part of this point is sometimes referred to as Kalihi Point. [4] [5] The Ahupuaʻa (ancient name of the community in this area) was Kalaoa, still used by the census. The site includes a house platform, a walled enclosure, a debris pile with volcanic glass and marine shells, and a larger wall. [6]
The name comes from ka pā lama in the Hawaiian language which means "the enclosure of lama wood". [2] "Lama" is the Hawaiian name for endemic ebony trees of genus Diospyros that were used in religious ceremonies. [3] Traditional land divisions in ancient Hawaii were agricultural units that ran from the seashore to mountains.
The name is rising in popularity in the United States, where it has ranked among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls since 2013 and among the top 300 names since 2020. [2] [3] Modern Anglicized, phonetic spelling variants such as Kaylani and Kehlani are also well-used in the United States.
Kalihiwai Bridge, Kuhio Highway 56, Kauai, Hawaii. Kalihiwai is located on the north shore of the island of Kauai at (22.216269, -159.418705 It is bordered to the east by Kilauea and to the west by Princeville.
Located in the Kalihi Valley neighborhood community, it once served the immigrant Portuguese pineapple and sugarcane plantation laborers of the early 20th century. They dedicated their church to Nossa Sanhora do Monte or Our Lady of the Mount , in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary .