active volcanoes, andrelaxing beaches. But beyond just seeing the sights, one of the best ways to celebrateHawaiian cultureis to speak the language. By trying out a few of these phrases on your next trip, you can become a part of the growing movement to revitalize...
English and Hawaiian may be the two official languages of Hawaii, but there’s a third unofficial language called Pidgin. Hawaiian Pidgin is also known as Hawaiian Creole English and is often spoken by locals in everyday, casual conversation. Here are five common terms in Pidgin: 1. Howzit?
Hawaiian vocabulary is Polynesian in origin, but the language has also borrowed words from English, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, andIlocano. Many of the loanwords have to do with imported foods, rituals, clothes, and everyday items. Here are a few common phrases and words in Hawaiian. Liste...
Terms for the Crew of the Canoe (from Oral History, Language and Ceremony Committee, NHCAP, Bishop Museum) 'aukai: travel by sea; sailor 'aumoana: travel on the ocean; sailor hoe wa'a: paddler holokahiki: sail to foreign lands; sailor ...
We’ll also provide a deep dive into common shaka gestures, insider slang terms, and how to use shaka yourself respectfully. History and Origins of the Shaka Sign The shaka sign is a hand gesture that has become synonymous with Hawaiian culture. It is often used as a symbol of aloha, fri...
Herb Kawainui Kāne:Founding the Polynesian Voyaging Society; Building and Naming Hōkūle‘a Ben Finney:A Voyage in Hawaiʻi‘s Past (1975) Nainoa Thompson:Voyaging and Cultural Revival Ho‘okele: Wayfinding (Non-Instrument Navigation)
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(the precious few living blood relatives of the grandparents’ generation) (Pukui and Elbert 1986, p. 90). However, there are terms and phrases that point out that being older does not, in and of itself, entitle one to respect, while other terms and phrases are used in jest or are ...