"Language" in Hawaiian is "OLELO"
Pronounced "Oh-Lay-Low"
The Olelo "alphabet" uses only 12 letters
with 7 consonants & 5 vowels.
Letters are: A, E, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, P, U, W
("W" is sometimes pronounced like "V")
There are no silent letters in Hawaiian words. EVERY LETTER is pronounced.
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A - sounds like ah as in aloha
E - sounds like ay as in say
I - sounds like ee as in bee
O - sounds like oh as in open
U - sounds like oo as in boo
A Hui Hou - Farewell, until we meet again
Aloha - Breath of life, hello, love
Aloha Au Ia Oe - I love you
Aloha Nui Loa - Much love, fondest regards
E Komo Mai - Welcome, please enter
Hau'oli La Hanau - Happy Birthday
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou - Happy New Year
Mahalo - Thank you
Mahalo Nui Loa - Many thanks
Kapu - Forbidden, taboo, keep out
Kaukau - Food or to eat
Lei - Flower or leaf necklace
Nani - Beautiful
Ono - Delicious
Pono - Righteous, honest, correct
Pua - Flower, blossom
Kahuna - Priest, minister, shaman
Kane - Male, man, husband
Keiki - Child, children
Kumu - Teacher
Kupuna - Elder, grandparent
Makuakane - Father
Malihini - Newcomer, visitor
Ohana - Family
Tutu - Grandmother
Wahine - Female, woman, wife
Kai - Sea, ocean
Makai - Oceanside
Mauka - Inland
Moana - Ocean, lake
Pali - Cliff, steep hill, slope
Wai - Water
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