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TIME For Kids - Around The World
A golden statue of Buddha in front of an ancient temple.

Hawaii



Native Lingo

Most people in Hawaii speak English, but they often use Hawaiian words in their speech. Hawaiian is made up of an alphabet with only has 12 letters: the vowels a, e, i, o and u and the consonants h, k, l, m, n, p and w. Read on to learn a few words in Hawaiian.


Hello, goodbye
Aloha (ah-loh-hah)
     

Family
Ohana (oh-hah-nah)
     

Teacher
Kumu (koo-moo)
     

Child, children
Keiki (kay-kee)
     

Man
Kane (kah-nay)
     

Woman
Wahine (vah-hee-nay)
     

House
Hale (hah-lay)
     

Thank you.
Mahalo. (mah-hah-loh)
     


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