ʻŌlelo Online, Your Online Hawaiian Language Classroom

Ka and Ke Quiz #1

A short and fun quiz requiring you to test your knowledge of the “KEAO” rule of the kaʻi “ka” and “ke”. READ MORE →

Kaʻi #2 Lesson Worksheet

Continue to learn more kaʻi in Hawaiian and kaʻi + memeʻa sequences; practice with a set of examples in a PDF worksheet. READ MORE →

Learn how the ʻokina (glottal stop) is represented in Hawaiian, how to write it, and a little about its written history. Compare the ʻokina character to other characters which look very similar. READ MORE →

0699R Hawaiian Parts of Speech

Look up the terms we use when talking about Hawaiian grammar and learn about their functions. Compare common English parts of speech and their approximate Hawaiian equivalents. READ MORE →

0716E Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Hawaiian

Learn how to use mele kalikimaka and hauoli makahiki hou in Hawaiian for Christmas and New Years greetings. READ MORE →

Vocabulary Quiz #1 for ʻAilāʻau Story

Take a quick 12 question quiz to test your ability to remember some of the main vocabulary words in the story of ‘Ailå’au, The Forest Eater. READ MORE →

1201C Nā Pō Mahina: The Hawaiian Moon Calendar

Learn about the Hawaiian moon calendar and the names of each night as well as other cultural information related to the Hawaiian lunar calendar. READ MORE →

0502E Thoughts on the Number Twenty

What is 20 in Hawaiian? Where did the Hawaiian term “iwakālua” (meaning “20 / twenty”) come from? Read this item to learn more about this word. READ MORE →

0403P Pronunciation Practice: ʻOkina

Find out what a glottal stop is and how it is used in Hawaiian language as an ʻokina. Learn the rules of its use, learn how to write it, and practice pronunciation while listening to examples. READ MORE →

0402P Pronunciation Practice: Kahakō

Practice distinguishing similar pairs of words, some with macrons and some without, in Hawaiian language by listening to and repeating the audio examples provided. READ MORE →

Pronunciation Practice: Vowels

Practice distinguishing similar sounds and difficult diphthong vowel glides in Hawaiian language by listening to and repeating the audio examples provided. READ MORE →

0801P Pepeke Henua Practice #2

Translate English sentences into Hawaiian using Pepeke Henua and the extended vocabulary provided. Answers are provided. Use the vocabulary and explanation of the “poʻo-piko-ʻawe” structure explained in V0801. READ MORE →

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