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Happy New Year! Start 2025 by sharpening your Hawaiian pronunciation skills with this quick guide to Honolulu street names. Learn how to confidently pronounce the name "Kinau" by focusing on Hawaiian vowels and vowel combinations like 'au' in Kinau. Be aware of the glottal stop between an and u. Think of the quick breath break in 'uh-oh'—that’s the sound to listen for. Any Hawaiian street or place names you'd like help with? Drop your suggestions in the comments! #olelohawaii #olelokanaka #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguage #learninghawaiian #learnhawaiian #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #hawaiianislands #pronunciation #vowels
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Happy New Year! Start 2025 by sharpening your Hawaiian pronunciation skills with this quick guide to Honolulu street names. Learn how to confidently pronounce the name "Kinau" by focusing on Hawaiian vowels and vowel combinations like 'au' in Kinau. Be aware of the glottal stop between an and u. Think of the quick breath break in 'uh-oh'—that’s the sound to listen for. Any Hawaiian street or place names you'd like help with? Drop your suggestions in the comments! #olelohawaii #olelokanaka #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguage #learninghawaiian #learnhawaiian #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #hawaiianislands #pronunciation #vowels
Let’s tackle another Honolulu street name: "Piikoi," plus a bonus word—"Lilikoi." Here’s the breakdown: In "Piikoi," listen for the glottal break between the two 'i' sounds in "Pii." It’s a quick pause that separates them. But notice that the 'oi' at the end flows smoothly—no glottal stop here. Now for "Lilikoi," the word for passion fruit. Unlike "Piikoi," the 'oi' in "Lilikoi" does have a glottal stop. That little pause makes the words distinct. This shows that not all similar vowel combinations have glottal stops—it depends on the word! Which name or word should I do next? Let me know in the comments! #olelohawaii #olelokanaka #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguage #learninghawaiian #learnhawaiian #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #hawaiianislands #pronunciation #vowels #piikoi #lilikoi #passionfruit
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Let’s tackle another Honolulu street name: "Piikoi," plus a bonus word—"Lilikoi." Here’s the breakdown: In "Piikoi," listen for the glottal break between the two 'i' sounds in "Pii." It’s a quick pause that separates them. But notice that the 'oi' at the end flows smoothly—no glottal stop here. Now for "Lilikoi," the word for passion fruit. Unlike "Piikoi," the 'oi' in "Lilikoi" does have a glottal stop. That little pause makes the words distinct. This shows that not all similar vowel combinations have glottal stops—it depends on the word! Which name or word should I do next? Let me know in the comments! #olelohawaii #olelokanaka #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguage #learninghawaiian #learnhawaiian #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #hawaiianislands #pronunciation #vowels #piikoi #lilikoi #passionfruit
Did you know "Beretania" is a Hawaiian word? And its pronunciation might surprise you! "Beretania" comes from the word "Britain." Other variations include "Peletania" and the more commonly heard "Pelekania." It refers to Britain, the British, and even the English language. For example: Hawaiian is called "olelo Hawaii." English is called "olelo Pelekania.” Here’s a pronunciation tip: In "Pele-ka-nia," the "a" in "ka" is slightly longer than the other vowels. This process of adapting words like "Britain" to "Beretania" and eventually "Pelekania" is called transliteration. You'll find many borrowed terms that have gone through this process, such as: pola - bowl kala - dollar palaki - brush
 …and so many more! Share this post and leave a comment! Have you been pronouncing it right? #olelohawaii #olelokanaka #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguage #learninghawaiian #learnhawaiian #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #hawaiianislands #pronunciation #vowels #beretania #britain #british #englishlanguage
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Did you know "Beretania" is a Hawaiian word? And its pronunciation might surprise you! "Beretania" comes from the word "Britain." Other variations include "Peletania" and the more commonly heard "Pelekania." It refers to Britain, the British, and even the English language. For example: Hawaiian is called "olelo Hawaii." English is called "olelo Pelekania.” Here’s a pronunciation tip: In "Pele-ka-nia," the "a" in "ka" is slightly longer than the other vowels. This process of adapting words like "Britain" to "Beretania" and eventually "Pelekania" is called transliteration. You'll find many borrowed terms that have gone through this process, such as: pola - bowl kala - dollar palaki - brush
 …and so many more! Share this post and leave a comment! Have you been pronouncing it right? #olelohawaii #olelokanaka #hawaiian #hawaiianlanguage #learninghawaiian #learnhawaiian #hawaii #oahu #honolulu #hawaiianislands #pronunciation #vowels #beretania #britain #british #englishlanguage

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