The Word You Never Want to Be Called
Aloha e ka poe heluhelu,
Sorry for missing last Wednesday. I was sick in bed all week. Something must be going around.
Once I recovered, I met with a student for some online tutoring. During our session she asked about the word hookano. We use this word for people who think they are superior to others, stuck up, highly conceited, or believe they are God's gift to the earth. Do I need to say it?...
Niihau: Alive and Well
Aloha mai,
Mahalo to all of you who joined Ka Punana. This week's lesson covers the proper pronunciation of the word aloha. It is a word many use and many think they know how to say, but I have learned otherwise as a kumu. Please take time to record your pronunciation, compare it to mine, and make adjustments.
This week I want to talk about a Hawaiian from Niihau. Last week I featured my good ...
Olelo at Home
This week's newsletter comes from a question sent in by one of our readers. She is a homeschool mom with young children looking for ways to teach olelo Hawaii at home, keep her kids connected to Hawaiian culture, and find resources suited for young learners. Her situation is one I imagine many of you can relate to, so I thought it was worth addressing here.
I am going to cover a lot in this ema...
Ka Leka o Ka Pule
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