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Hawaiian Word for Mother and Father

2nd February 2008

Juliane D. wrote:
What is the Hawaiian word for “mother?”

The Hawaiian word for Mother is: Makuahine
Father is: Makuakane

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Most common Hawaiian word

17th October 2007

Mad Mike wrote:
What one word do you (or anyone else) use the most in Hawaii? Like
Mahala…..or?

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unuhi laula loa

14th October 2007

Fred wrote:
What is the literal translation of the Hawaiian phrase, “unuhi laula loa”?

As a phrase unuhi laula loa means “translate free

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There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet - The vowels A, E, I, O, U and the consonants H, K, L, M, N, P, W.

25th March 2007

There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet - The vowels A, E, I, O, U and the consonants H, K, L, M, N, P, W.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day - pali

5th March 2007

pali - cliff

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Hawaiian Word of the Day - holoholona

4th March 2007

holoholona - animal

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