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What Language do Hawaiians Speak?

Updated on April 9, 2016

The Aloha State

Hawaii became a state August 21, 1959. It is the only state in the United States that is not part of the mainland. It is made of islands out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is a popular and famous tourist spot with beautiful scenery. Hawaiian plantations produce about a sixth of the world's supply of pineapples.

Hawaii Tourism

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awaii is world famous for its beauty and tropical climate. It has deep blue seas, brilliantly colored flowers, graceful palm trees, and plunging waterfalls. These attractions provide some of the best scenery in the United States.

Hawaii has many colorful ways of life. When vacationers arrive, the people often give them leis. (Wreaths of flowers). The visitors can enjoy feasts, folk dancing, parades, and many other special events.

The hula has become a symbol of Hawaii. Hula dancers sway their hips and wave their arms gracefully to the sweet tones of Hawaiian steel guitars.

Hawaiian Clothes

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he people of Hawaii wear loose, brightly colored clothing. Many Hawaiian fashions spread throughout the United States. For example, the Hawaiian muumuu became fashionable during the 1950's. A muumuu is a loose floor length dress that was introduced in Hawaii by missionaries that objected to short skirts. The holomuu is a fitted version of the muumuu. On formal occasions, women wear the holoku, a holomuu with a train. Another Hawaiian fashion that has become wide-spread is the aloha shirt, a sport shirt with brightly colored tropical designs.

How To Speak The Hawaiian Language

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ae-yes mahalo-thanks

ai-eat mahimahi-a delicious fish

akamai-wise, clever maikai-good, handsome, useful

ala-path, road makai-at or toward the sea

aloha-greetings, welcome, farewell malihini-newcomer

aole-no manu-bird

hale-house mauka-toward the mountains

hana-work mauna-mountain

haole-foreigner mele-song, chant

heiau-pre-Christian place of worship moana-ocean

hele mai-come here moopuna-grandchild

hiamoe-sleep nani-beautiful

hoomalimali-flattery nui-large

huhu-angry oe-you

hula-dance ohana-family

kai-sea pali-cliff

kamaaina-long resident of Hawaii pau-finished, done

kane-man pehea oe-How are you?

kapu-forbidden pilikia-trouble

kaukau-food poi-food made of taro

keiki-child pua-flower

ko-sugar cane puka-hole

kokua-help, cooperation punee-couch

lani-sky, heavenly pupule-crazy

lei-wreath wahine-woman

luau-feast wai-fresh water

wikiwiki-to hurry

Photos and Clip Art: PD. Hawaiin Girls: Jack2205 Photos.

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