~ Destination Pronunciation Guide for the ms Paul Gauguin ~
The exotic cultures of the South Pacific islands are reflected in the beautiful languages spoken by the people who call them home. This handy reference acquaints you with the names of the islands that the ms Paul Gauguin visits!
SOCIETY ISLANDS:
Bora Bora: BORE-ah BORE-ah
Motu Mahana: MOE-too ma-HAN-a
Taha'a: TAH-hah
Huahine: who-ah-HEE-nay
Papeete: pah-pee-EY-tey
Moorea: moh-ah-RAY-ah
FIJI:
Lautoka, Viti Levu: lah-oh-TOKE-ah, vee-tee LEH-voo
Malolo Island: mah-LOW-low
Suva, Viti Levu: SOO-vah, vee-tww LEH-voo
Savusavu, Vanua Levu: sah-voo-SAH-voo, VAHN-oo-ah LEH-voo
MARQUESAS ISLANDS:
Nuku Hiva: noo-koo HEE-vah
Hiva Oa: hee-vah OH-ah
Tahuata: TAH-hu-a-ta
Fatu Hiva: fah-too HEE-vah
VANUATU:
Port Vila, Efate: port VEE-lah, ah-Fah-tah
Tanna Island: TAH-nah
NEW CALDONIA
Noumea: noo-MAY-ah
Ile de Llfou: eel dih lee-FOO
Ile de Pins: eel dih PEH
TUAMOTUS:
Rangiroa: rain-geh-ROW-ah
Fakarava: fah-kah-RAH-vah
COOK ISLANDS:
Aitutaki: eye-too-TAH-kee
Rarotonga: rare-eh-TONG-geh
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