O Maraki kekahi, Aperila, Mei, Iune, Iulai, Augate, Sepatemaba, Okatoba, Novemaba, Dekemaba, a Ianuari hoi. O ka makahiki no a puni.
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O Feberuari ka malama olelo Hawaii, 2019.
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Category Archives: Language
On Hawaiianization of foreign words, 1869.
The Hawaiian language, when the Islands were first discovered by Europeans, was of course adapted only to the simple wants of the people. With the introduction of new facts to the knowledge of the people and the development of new ideas, it was necessary to get words to express them—as for instance, pepa, was merely the word “paper,” spelled on the phonetic plan. Continue reading
On Kaao, Mele, and Moolelo, 1869.
Hawaiian Kaaos and Meles.—In the native papers published in Honolulu, there frequently appear old compositions by the native poets and historians, which would be highly interesting if translated. the late Judge Andrews, the the preface to his “Dictionary of the Hawaiian Language,” says, Continue reading
Anybody try out that Duolingo yet? What do you think? Okatoba 8, 2018.
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Hmmm. I have not seen this before, but it seems it gets used, 1893.
[Found under: “NUHOU KULOKO.”]
On the Lehua of Sunday [Poahiku], Continue reading
Ah, it is “limitations in displaying the Hawaiian diacritical markings accurately on various computer operating systems,” 2018.
Due to limitations in displaying the Hawaiian diacritical markings accurately on various computer operating systems and to ensure integrity of the information, the okina and kahako used in Hawaiian words have been excluded from all copy that appears on this website. Continue reading
Words of advice from a concerned Hawaiian, 1944.
SINGING HAWAIIAN SONGS
Editor The Advertiser:
As a Hawaiian I enjoy listening to the sweet Hawaiian music on my radio from 7:30 a.m. to midnight. But I agree with many other Hawaiians who I have heard complain about our young peoples singing nowadays. Perhaps there might be a way to help these young generation and also the future generations keep up the proper way of singing our beloved Hawaiian songs and not to murder them or change them as they are being changed by jazzing or perhaps boogle them. Why not keep them as the composer intended to express their feelings. For example the song, “Kahuahuai.” It is not a war chant. It’s a love song telling of their love for each other and how they had weathered the cold together among the fragranted ferns, etc. Continue reading
