origin of name paragraph i found this paragraph confusing why was the sentence offering a translation changed to tell us that the name literally means exactly the same word that was just used one would be better off removing the reference to the name's meaning entirely as is this is a redundant piece of information are akua ino supposed to be equated to ghosts and goblins here or are they haunting the island at the same time as the ghosts and goblins suggested rephrasing assumptions previously offered english rendering was accurate akua ino haunted the island in addition the name l na i is of uncertain origin but the island has historically been called l na i o kaulu au which can be rendered in english as day of the conquest of kaulu au this epithet refers to the legend of a mauian prince who was banished to l na i for some of his wild pranks at his father's court in l hain the island was haunted by akua ino ghosts and goblins kaulu au chased them away and brought about peace and order on the island and was in consequence restored to the favor of his father