Hawaiian-words.com Website Review

Hawaiians are very proud of their language and culture and tend to be very forgiving and welcoming of all outsiders. Anyone who shows an interest in learning the Hawaiian language and culture tends to be embraced. In general, if you speak a Hawaiian word with a smile and First, some basics of the Hawaiian language.  The 5 vowels a,e,i,o and u as well as the 7 consonants h,k,l,m,n,p, and w make up the In the Hawaiian language a consonant is always followed by a vowel which also means all Hawaiian words end in a vowel.​ Names and words are more easily pronounced when they are broken down into single syllable chunks. Sometimes the letter W is pronounced the same as V as in the traditional pronunciation of Hawai’i which is phonetically pronounced huh-vi-ee rather than huh-why-ee. Both Alaka’i Leader Ali`i Hawaiian royalty `Anakala Uncle `Anake Aunt Haumana Student Hoahanau Cousin Hoa kula Clas*mate Hoaloha Beloved friend Hoapili Close friend Hui Staff, team, group Kahu lio Groom Kahuna Priest Kahuna pule Pastor Kaikamahine Daughter Kaikua’ana Older brother of a male Kaikaina Younger brother or sister of the same se* Kaiko’eke Brother in law Kaikua’ana Older sister of a female Kaikunane Older brother of a male Kaikuahine Sister of a male Kahuna Priest, skilled person, expert in a field Kamali`i Children Kanaka Human Kane Man Kane male Married man Kupunakane Grandfather, grandpa, granpa, grampy, gramps, papa, pops Kupunawahine Grandmother, grandma, granma, granny, grammy, grams, nana Keiki Child, children, kid, kids, offspring Keikikane Son Koa Soldier Kumu Teacher Kupuna Grandparent Ku`uipo Sweetheart Lawai`a Fisherman Makamaka Intimate friend Makua Parent Makuahine Mother, mom, mama, mommy Makuakane Father, dad, pa, daddy Mo`i Royalty, King or Queen Mo`opuna Grandchild Ohana Family Paniolo Cowboy