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The Hawaiian Language Web Site - Awarded 'Best of the Net' -http://hawaiianlanguage.com -- E Komo Mai! Welcome! The Hawaiian LanguageWeb Site Ke Kahua Pûnâwelewele `Ôlelo Hawai`i http://hawaiianlanguage.com October18, 2003: Beginning Hawaiian Language Workshop Notes: 2nd Annual Southern California `Ukulele Festival The Hawaiian Home Page: Comprehensive Cultural Links - The Hula Pages What's New? Updated: 10/2003 Aunty D He mai! Mai! Mai! He mai e ku`u hoaaloha o ka`ôlelo Hawai`i. Ua ao kêia `ao`ao `upena nei, ua hiki mai la `oe. Mai, mai! Eia nô au nei." Translation The Call to the Hawaiian Language How This Site Came to Be Greetings and Invitation to Learn the Language Kûkahi (Standing Alone) `96 , Waikîkî Shell Keali`i Reichel haku mele (composer), pû`ukani (vocalist), kumu hula (hula master), kumu oli (master chanter), kanaka maoli " A loha kâkou! Ua lohe au: `O kêia ka makahiki `ôlelo Hawai`i. He ho`omaka maika`i kêlâ, akâ na`e, `a`ale lawa. `O kêia ka wâ `ôlelo Hawai`i, `eâ? No leila, pehea lâ ma hope o kêia makahiki? Pau ka `ôlelo Hawai`i? `A`ole loa. Inâ `a`ale `oe `ôlelo Hawai`i, pehea `oe `ike `ai i ka nani o nâ mele. Pehea `oe `ike `ai i ka loina o kô mâkou kûpuna. `Eâ, no laila, e hele `oukou `ao mai i ka `ôlelo Hawai`i. If you nevah undahstan', ah shucks!" Translation >> Keali`i's Songbook >> An mp3 sampling of Keali`i's music E `Ôlelo Kâua I Ka `Ôlelo Hawai`i ! Let's Speak Hawaiian! " A n interminable language...it is one of the oldest living languages of the earth, as some conjecture, and may well be classed among the best ...the thought to displace it, or to doom it to oblivion by substituting the English language, ought not for a moment to be indulged. L ong live the grand old, sonorous, poetical Hawaiian language." ~The Rev. Lorenzo Lyons(Makua Laiana), 1878, composer of "Hawai`i Aloha" , missionary. Why Learn Hawaiian? 20 Pono Reasons T he reasons to learn and cherish the Hawaiian language are many and varied. Ultimately, the desire... or the need... comes from within. I received the call to return home , "gift-wrapped in song and chant." Keali`i Reichel was my `ânela (angel, which means "messenger") and my desire to learn Hawaiian was ignited. Whether your desire burns like a raging fire, glows softly, or just barely smolders, it is enough to get you started here. Perhaps, for you, too, the need will become apparent. What's New? W hat's new on this site will be listed here for the convenience of frequenters. Hawaiian Language Lessons T hese beginner lessons are for the curious, the "local", the visitor, the expatriate, the homesick, the Hawaiian music lover, the hula aficionado, the `ukulele player, the culturally-aware, the unaware, and the-somewhere-in-between...the casual or the serious student. Browse through the Table of Contents ; there's something there for just about everyone ... including, maybe, you. Frequenters to this site tell us that these are their favorites: Mahalo & Aloha - How to Say "I Love You" in Hawaiian Hawaiian Idioms Greetings and Sentiments in Hawaiian - More Hawaiian Greetings Hawai`i Aloha - More Hawaiian Music Lyrics & Chords Speak Hawaiian like a "Local" ;- ) Say "Hawai`i" correctly - Common Mispronunciations The Aloha Spirit Nâ `Ânela Kelekî : Sheltie Angels The Hula Pages Commitment: Ho'okô If nothing else, learn the myriad meanings of " Aloha ." The Lânai C ome visit! E kipa mai! On the lânai, you will find journal musings... but only if you care to listen. Here's a sampling: Voice of an Angel tells of a series of synchronistic events, "bread crumbs leading home," which then lead to the creation of this site. Kalapana recalls nostalgic memories of a past Hawai`i, with a hopeful glimpse to the future, with hope that by learning well from the past, a brighter future is possible. A Hawaiian Love Story , a fond retelling. Brahdahs BU & IZ , cherished memories of the forging of unique friendships during the last year of a gentle Hawaiian's life. Hawaiian Cultural Links More T hese are the cyber-places to return time and time again ... to link up with friends and "talk story", listen to Hawaiian music, brush up on cultural knowledge, look up recipes, gaze dreamily at photographs of wahi pana (celebrated, noted, or legendary places), and read Hawai`i's daily newspapers and magazines. Hawaiian Language Links I 've searched the web and book-marked these URLs. They are collected here on one page for your convenience and perusal. If you are interested in a real-time class, check Hawaiian Language Classes . Aloha Cyber-card Hawaiian E-Cards S pread The Aloha Spirit ...and learn some Hawaiian too. Send an Aloha "cybercard" with an `ôlelo no`eau (words of wisdom / proverbs) to someone who lives Aloha; or who you have Aloha for; or those may be in need of some Aloha to brighten their day. Kôkua mai - Help W ill you help? E kôkua mai ana `oe? Here's my outstretched hand. Grab onto it and hop on to the Hawaiian Language bandwagon ... together, we will make a positive difference. Spread the word. Use the words. Sing them. Love them. Make them live.... mau loa (forever). E-mail Translation Requests E -mail. Your comments and thoughts are welcome, but I must apologize ahead of time. The volume of e-mail has been quite staggering. While the interest generated by this site is surprising and gratifying, try as I might, I am unable to keep up with replies back to you. This site is maintained during my free time, which is, unfortunately, as limited as yours. Do know that each e-mail is, however, read and much appreciated. Please click here if you have Translation Requests . Aloha Notes A n unexpected joy of this experience is hearing from you. Hawaiians believe that words have power. And indeed they do. Your expressions of mahalo and aloha serve as powerful incentives to "keep keeping on" with these pages. Your shared experiences inspire me and others who frequent these pages. >> Sign Guestbook - View Guestbook >> Previous Guestbook Entries Mahalo iâ `oe no ke kipa`ana mai. E kipa mai hou! Thank you for visiting. Come and visit again. Aloha kekahi i kekahi. Love one another. Me ke aloha pumehana, Aunty D About.com / TMC has graciously given this site its Best of the Net Award . Mahalo! Mahalo nui loa no kâu kôkua, e ku`u hoaaloha, Yoda . Mahalo to Suite 101 and Tony Kwak for this award. © 1997-2003. Created and maintained by volunteers with the intention of perpetuating the Hawaiian culture, language, and The Aloha Spirit, this is a not-for-profit educational site. Materials on this web site is to be used for personal and educational purposes only. No permission is required to link this site to other sites. Linking to this site to yours is 100% OK! As an ever-evolving work, information on this web site is subject to change without notice. This site honors our kûpuna (elders, ancestors) by providing world-wide access to a now thriving, beautiful language of the spirit that once almost met with certain extinction, this web site is a makana aloha ( fig., a gift from the heart); thus, any commercial or exploitative use is strictly kapu (prohibited). Back to the Top This URL: http://hawaiianlanguage.com >> the hawaiian home page: cultural links reasons | what's new | hawaiian language lessons | word lists | lânai | links | language links | help | aloha notes | nâ `ânela kelekî | pronunciation guide | the aloha spirit | EMERGENCY dog links | the hula pages | hawaiian music lyrics & chords Disclaimer © 1996-2000 Mahalo nui to GeoCities for hosting this web site. Get your own Free Home Page ! Mahalo nui to you for visiting.