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In pre-colonial Hawaiʻi moe aikāne (pronounced [ˈmoe əjˈkaː.ne]) was an intimate relationship between partners of the same gender, known as aikāne.These relationships were particularly cherished by aliʻi nui (chiefs) and the male and female kaukaualiʻi performing a hana lawelawe or expected service with no stigma attached. [1]
Hawaiian vocabulary often overlaps with other Polynesian languages, such as Tahitian, so it is not always clear which of those languages a term is borrowed from. The Hawaiian orthography is notably different from the English orthography because there is a special letter in the Hawaiian alphabet, the ʻokina .
Aloha (/ ə ˈ l oʊ h ɑː / ə-LOH-hah, Hawaiian:) is the Hawaiian word for love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy, that is commonly used as a greeting. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It has a deeper cultural and spiritual significance to native Hawaiians , for whom the term is used to define a force that holds together existence.
Aloha kakahiaka, Good morning; Aloha ahiahi, Good evening; Aloha Akua, Love of God This section is here to highlight some of the most common words of the Hawaiian Language, ʻŌlelo , that are used in everyday conversation amongst locals.
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This category consists of Hawaiian words on the English Wikipedia. Therefore, the pages are written in English. Therefore, the pages are written in English. If you want to read articles in Hawaiian, visit the Hawaiian Wikipedia .
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One thing Aussies love to do is chuck an “o” or an “ie” on the end of an abbreviated word to shorten it, Laugussen says. Some of those words include: Servo : Simply, a servo is a gas station.