Tag: papani

This lesson continues on from 0702V. The video will teach you about the important Polynesian idea of “inclusivity” versus “exclusivity” used when talking to people. You will learn the first two of these types of pronouns: kāua and māua.

This lesson shows you the first five pronouns (papani) in Hawaiian, those being “I”, “me”, “you”, “he / she”, and “him / her”. You will learn how to properly pronounce them and about the three common variations in pronunciation of the first person singular pronoun “au”.