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Hawaiʻi Fun Facts
editThe State of Hawaiʻi consists of eight major islands as listed below beginning from the left of the island chain to the far right. Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lanaʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Hawaiʻi/Big Island. Each of these islands are associated with a state flower and state flower.
| Island | Flower | Color | Color in Hawaiian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ni'ihau | Pupu Shell | White | Ke'oke'o |
| Kaua'i | Mokihana Berry | Purple | Poni |
| O'ahu | 'Ilima | Yellow | Melemele |
| Moloka'i | Pua Kukui | Green | 'Ōmaʻomaʻo |
| Lana'i | Kaunaʻoa | Orange | 'Ālani |
| Maui | Lokelani | Pink | 'Ākala |
| Kaho'olawe | Hinahina | Grey | 'Āhinahina |
| Hawai'i | 'Ohi'a Lehua | Red | 'Ula'ula |
Hawaiian Alphabet (Pī'āpā)
editThe Hawaiian Alphabet or Pī'āpā is the alphabet code used to write the Hawaiian language or ʻŌlelo Hawai'i. This alphabet was adapted from the English alphabet in the 19th century by American missionaries. The alphabet consists of 12 letters, 5 vowels, and 7 consonants.
| English | Hawaiian |
|---|---|
| Aa | 'ā |
| Ee | 'ē |
| Ii | 'ī |
| Oo | 'ō |
| Uu | 'ū |
| Hh | 'hē |
| Kk | 'kē |
| Ll | ʻlā |
| Mm | 'mū |
| Nn | 'nū |
| Pp | pī |
| Ww | wē |
| ' | 'okina |
Basic Hawaiian Phrases and Words
edit| English | 'Ōlelo Hawaiʻi |
|---|---|
| Hello! | Aloha |
| Goodbye! | A hui hou |
| What is your name? | ʻO wai kou inoa? |
| Can I go to the bathroom? | Hiki iaʻu i ka hele i ka lua? |
| Can I go drink water? | Hiki iaʻu i ka hele i ka wai? |
| How are you? | Pehea ʻoe? |
| Mother | Makuahine |
| Father | Makua kāne |
| Female Child | Kaikamahine |
| Male Child | Keiki kāne |
| I Love You | Aloha au ia ʻoe |
| Good Morning | Aloha kakahiaka |
| Good Afternoon | Aloha 'auinalā |
| Good Evening | Aloha ahiahi |
| Fine, Thanks | Maika'i |
| My name is | O (name) koʻu inoa |
| Yes | 'Aʻe |
| No | 'Aʻole |
| Please | E ʻoluʻolu |
| Sorry | E kala mai ia'u |
| Thank You | Mahalo nui |
| Christmas | Mele Kalikimaka |
| Thanksgiving | Hau'oli La Hoʻomakika'i |
| Easter | Hauʻoli Pakoa |
| Halloween | Heleuī |
| Football | Kinipōpō peku |
| Basketball | Kinipōpō hīna'i |
| Car | Ka'a |
| Truck | Kalaka |
| House | Hale |
References
edit- ^ "Aloha, Apartheid: A court strikes down a race-based policy in Hawaii, while Congress considers enshrining one". Wall Street Journal. August 8, 2005.
- ^ "Hawaii Fun Facts," Kumu Leilani Puchalski, Saint Louis School of Honolulu, Hawaiian Language Program, Aug 2012, May 2014, Personal Hawaiian Language Note Book
- ^ "Hawaiian Alphabet," Alternative Hawaii, Jan 2008, Dec 2014, http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/alpha.htm
- ^ "Basic Hawaiian Phrases and Words," Nā Puke Wehewehe 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, 1974, 2002, 2004, http://wehewehe.org/