21 July 2008
Ojai? Oh, hi!
Posted by Lelah under: Ojai .
How do you pronounce Ojai? At first glance, someone might attempt “O-jay,” but the j is an h sound, as in Spanish, and the ai translates to eye. So the right way to say it is O-Hi. The accent is on the Oh sound. Another tricky word you might come across is Matilija, as in Matilija Junior High School, Matilija Poppy, or Matilija Canyon. The name comes from the Chumash Indians, who were the first inhabitants of the valley. It is pronounced Matiliha–with another h-sounding j.
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Stephanie Says:
23 July 2008 at 9:00 am.
Hi I am looking for the post on the Ojai Band Concerts in the Park !
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