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Aloha kakou! Could someone please explain what these letters mean? I have seen "vt, v, n, prop n, vs." I see them on Wehewehe.org and manomano.io but I don't know them, I can't seem to find a key for them either. Could someone please give me an "answer key" type list of all of these letter combos and their meanings. Explain it like I am a child. Mahalo nui!

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What is the difference between these three? Puhi - To bake Kōʻala - To broil, To barbecue Pūlehu - To broil

Explain it like I am a child. Mahalo nui loa!

I play fps video games (Apex, Valorant, Rivals, Forntnite sometimes, No CoD sadly) and who doesn’t mind doing tactical gaming comms in Hawaiian? lol

Tactical games requires verbal communication which is a fun challenge that can get you to speaking the language.

It can help you learn vocabulary words for these. •Directions (Left, Right, Top, bottom floor) •Location/Place (Beach, Buildings, House, vehicles) •Verbs/adjectives (Attack, color, defend) •Name of objects (armor, bullets, wood, metal, etc)

Just saying like things like, “Enemies are in the building” “Aia enemi ma ka Hale”

Or just shouting, “ watch your left!” “ E Nana I ka hema!”

I recommend trying this with a friend or partner who also shares a passion for this language. This idea is created when I made friends with a Japanese native speaker through Apex.

Note: This may NOT make you become fluent in a language quick but it CAN help you to at least become more confident in speaking it. Plus, it doesn’t need to be fps games as long you try to communicate in Hawaiian.

This is also something needed in the olelo hawaii community (especially in Discord) where there is international learners who yearn to verbally speak Hawaiian when most Hawaiian speakers/teachers has either a strict schedule, lives in Hawaii, or all in all, not available outside of the internet.

Aloha e ka poʻe o Reddit,

I was wondering if I could get a collective manaʻo on all the ways the different nations of the Pacific say Moananuiākea (the Pacific Ocean), such as how the Māori say Te MoananuiaKiwa.

I am mostly just trying to focus on this way of referring to the Pacific but if you want to talk about Pakipika or Kanaloa den can too.

ʻO wau me ka mahalo

I am writing a fantasy novel, which is set in a fictional kingdom called Arcadia. In this kingdom, race and nationalities aren’t really a thing (eg- white, poc, Asian or Latino don’t exist because everyone comes from the same kingdom despite having different skin colours).

Anyway, I want to name my main character Koa, because it means warrior and he is a swordsmaster so I just thought it was fitting, but I just found out that Koa is a Hawaiian name and that Hawaiian names can be very culturally significant, so I’m just wondering if it is okay to call him this, even though he isn’t Hawaiian. (Just in case, he is light skinned with auburn hair) Is this considered cultural appropriation even though his culture is fictional?

(Ps- I’m not Hawaiian either, so I’m not sure if it’s okay to use it because of that too)

Hey guys, I've been trying to learn Hawaiian for a while and I'm looking for a language learning partner to share what we know and learn it together, plz text me if you're interested

P.s don't mind my username it was randomly generated

I know Mele Kalikimaka is pretty much a made up phrase for Merry Christmas (Merry being pronounced Mele basically making it sound similar. And Kalikimaka being a Hawaiianized form of Christmas. But would the actual way to wish someone Happy Christmas be Hau'oli Lā Karisimasa? Happy Christmas Day?

‘ano‘ai me ke aloha kākou! i will be representing o‘ahu in the kamehameha day parade next year, and our unit must offer ho‘okupu. in addition to sea salt, fruit, and flowers, i would like to offer a chant before hulihe‘e palace with my riders.

does anyone know of a good ‘oli that speaks of ‘ilima? it could be descriptive, about nā ali‘i, or about o‘ahu as a whole.

i have found many short mele, but we will not have access to instruments during the protocol.

thanks in advance!

Hi, I’m learning Hawaiian on Duolingo and they give two ways to say I am _____.

Is it:

ʻO Ethan ʻo au

Or

ʻO au ʻo Ethan

My name is Ethan btw.

So which version is correct and what are the differences. I’m trying hard to wrap my head around sentence structure because it’s really confusing to me.

Also, when asking a question or saying something in the third person, why do you use ʻo before

For example:

Pehea ʻoe?

Pehea ʻo ʻia?

And

Maikaʻi au

Maikaʻi ʻo ia

So what is the reason for having ‘o in the third person but not for au, ‘oe, kākou etc.

Anyone tried this out? It is easier for me to use than Wehewehe.org Has modern and traditional spellings! Also, anyone knwo what dialect manomano.io uses? maybe give it a go? Mahalo nui loa!

I seen the sentence "E pulumi i ka papahele" mean "Sweep the floor." but Google translate says "E kahili i ka papahele" Pulumi also means broom. do words also become verbs? Ex. Pulumi = Broom and To Sweep 'Ai = Food and To Eat Moe = Bed and To Sleep

Aloha!
Here is a question from a graphic designer working on a typeface, and who knows nothing about Hawaiian culture and typography.

I see a lot of different shapes for the ʻokina, changing from one font to another. Some don't even have this specific character and use an apostrophe or quote mark instead. I was then wondering which shape is "as it should be"? Of course, the style of the typeface will change the aspect of it (square or round shapes/terminals. Serif, sans-serif...) but what are the "rules" or mandatory elements of the shape, for an ʻokina to be recognized as a "real ʻokina"?

So far, it seems that it has to be curved rather than straight. Sometimes with a "drop" at the end, sometimes not. Sometimes square, sometimes not. Should it have a slight rotation or not necessarily?

Thank you!

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Different shapes of ʻokina using different styles of fonts.

no'u ka hau'oli means 'It's my pleasure' I know 'ka hau'oli' means 'the pleasure' what does 'no'u' mean exactly? Duolingo says "No'u" Google Translate says "Na'u" Difference?

(I know google translate is absolutely useless for many languages. Especially ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi)

Mahalo nui

aloha, i’m wondering if anyone has a link to the dubbed in olelo version of moana. i’m in college on the mainland so i can’t go to libraries to find it :( is there a digital link?

I've been looking for a name for my puppy that I'm getting and curious about the name Lewola. I read somewhere it means "Trevor", but I don't think that's correct at all. Can someone confirm this or tell me what Lewola means at all if it is part of the Hawaiian language?

Hello when I last visited Kona, I learned a phrase and can't remember what it means but it stuck with me. I don't really know how to type it out or spell it but below I tried to write the phonics of it in English. Any guidance on proper spelling or meaning would be appreciated.

Ah loo ah low ah

Aloha folks!

I have a quick question, I live on Hawaii and there is a coffee shop here by the name Hico which has taken up the phrase. Malama kā āina. I apologize if this is wrong, I’ve only taken a few ōlelo courses. But isn’t this phrase incorrect ? Should it not just be Malama āina ? And if not then shouldn’t it be ke instead of kā ? Let me know ! :) mahalo !! This coffee shop also has not lived up to its phrase.

While my MIL is 100% Hawaiian, and my husband is 75%. While my husband can understand it, much of the language was taught to him. We recently moved off of the Island of Oahu & i’ve always been amazed by the culture and language. I have a 6 year old daughter who while living in Hawai’i went to Kamehameha and am currently pregnant with our son. I have a passion for learning this language and culture as well as a strong urge to continue it & teach it to my children. I’m looking for ANY recommendations on the best ways to go about this while not actively living on the Islands. My daughter is learning to read, so once she does, i will be labeling household items so she can begin more of incorporation of the language daily.

I'm thinking of naming my newborn Luka- but we live in Hawaii. I don't want it to translate to something terrible. So does anyone know if there's a direct translation for Luka?

I was looking at an obituary for a relative which included a statement on Hawaiian ancestry. Trouble is, I don't really understand its format -- using a dictionary, it appears to be a mix of place names, ancestors, and abbreviations.

How would you interpret the following:

‘I. mar, Luukia Makakaulua mar,kihei Kahooikaika mar. Kalimaonaona Ohule Kalimaonaona mar.K hookuanui w) Mele Ohule [then there's a list of names I know are our ancestors].

Aloha kakou,

I found the first part of the lyrics for this song but the second half is a bit different and I havent been able to find it. Its my favoruite and singing songs is one of my favourite ways to learn a language

Chat has been a great supplemental tool for me, helping me create structure and a plan for myself and also explaining things. Here is what it did for the first half incase it helps or inspires anyone

ʻO ʻOe Nō

Hawaiian:

ʻO ʻoe nō kuʻu kīhei

E mehana ai ʻo loko

Nākiʻi ʻia paʻa hemo ʻole

I malu hoʻi ke kino

I maha hoʻi ka naʻau

E lei ana i ka maile

Kaulana aʻo Panaʻewa

E paʻa ai ke aloha

English Translation:

You are indeed my kīhei (cloak)

That warms me inside

Bound tightly, never to be untied

The body is protected

The heart is at ease

Wearing the famous maile lei

From Panaʻewa

That holds love steadfast

ʻO ʻOe Nō

Direct Breakdown:

• ʻO ʻoe nōYou indeed / You truly*(ʻO is often used to indicate the subject, ʻoe = you, nō = indeed/truly)*

• kuʻu kīheimy cloak*(kuʻu = my [affectionate/close], kīhei = cloak/shawl)*

• E mehana ai ʻo lokoThat warms the inside*(E = [future action or imperative marker], mehana = to warm, ai = [for], ʻo loko = the inside)*

• Nākiʻi ʻia paʻa hemo ʻoleBound tightly, never to be untied*(Nākiʻi ʻia = tied/bound, paʻa = firm/tight, hemo ʻole = never untied)*

• I malu hoʻi ke kinoThe body is protected*(I = in, malu = protected/shaded, hoʻi = also/again, ke kino = the body)*

• I maha hoʻi ka naʻauThe heart is at ease*(I = in, maha = at rest/relaxed, hoʻi = also/again, ka naʻau = the heart/intestines [metaphorically, emotions])*

• E lei ana i ka maileWearing the maile lei*(E lei ana = wearing/will wear, i = [object marker], ka maile = the maile [a type of vine used in leis])*

• Kaulana aʻo PanaʻewaFamous from Panaʻewa*(Kaulana = famous, aʻo = from/of, Panaʻewa = a place in Hilo, Hawaiʻi)*

• E paʻa ai ke alohaThat holds love steadfast*(E paʻa ai = to hold firmly, ke aloha = the love)*

Also is anyone knows a place I can find more song lyrics!

I am learning ukulele, and was thinking -- especially in these times -- that I ought to put a "this machine kills fascists" sticker on my ukulele, like the one Woody Guthrie had on his guitar. Given the association between ukulele and Hawaiian culture, it would be fitting, I think, to have the text in the Hawaiian language.

Suggestions? Chatbots and other automatic translations have suggested:

"Hoʻopau kēia mea i ka poʻe hoʻohālua"

"pepehi kēia mīkini i nā fascist"

...but I'm leery of using those without confirmation from actual humans, lest I end up with the equivalent of this "I am out of the office" mistake on my ukulele...

Hi Everyone!

Currently writing something and the title is Hō’ili’ili o nā mea ho’omana’o

I know ho’mana’o is (in English syllables) ho-oh-mah-nah-oh, how would you break down the rest?

I am British but have been reading about Hawaiian mythology and spiritual traditions, which has made me interested in learning some of the language. May I ask you respectfully how ‘difficult’ that is for an English speaker?

I am currently trying to start a YouTube channel on Austro-Tai studies. I think it would be nice to find a native speaker of one of these languages, so I was wondering if anyone was interested in taking that role. I have a low budget, so I am willing to start at $50 for 2500 words, but I am open to increasing that if I like your work and my channel continues to grow. Let me know if you are interested.

I have been using the spoken hawaiian flash card deck on anki but adding examples and further defintions where needed. My main resourece has been the wehewehe dictionaries but they don't always have the best examples

Is there anywhere else I can look to find example senteces. Feel free to send me any links you think may help. Like I was also thiking maybe a big pdf with childrens books that I could use the search feature with to find the examples myself? idk brainstorm with me yall