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Hawaiʻi Fun Facts

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The 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)

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The 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
Ee
Ii
Oo
Uu
Hh 'hē
Kk 'kē
Ll ʻlā
Mm 'mū
Nn 'nū
Pp
Ww
' 'okina


Basic Hawaiian Phrases and Words

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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

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  1. ^ "Aloha, Apartheid: A court strikes down a race-based policy in Hawaii, while Congress considers enshrining one". Wall Street Journal. August 8, 2005.
  2. ^ "Hawaii Fun Facts," Kumu Leilani Puchalski, Saint Louis School of Honolulu, Hawaiian Language Program, Aug 2012, May 2014, Personal Hawaiian Language Note Book
  3. ^ "Hawaiian Alphabet," Alternative Hawaii, Jan 2008, Dec 2014, http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/alpha.htm
  4. ^ "Basic Hawaiian Phrases and Words," Nā Puke Wehewehe 'Ōlelo Hawai'i, 1974, 2002, 2004, http://wehewehe.org/