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Come with us to learn how to speak Hawaiian- just like Stitch had to!
Keiki Korner !

Passing on Hawaiian wisdom & culture to our youngsters- one of the most important missions of our club charter is to perpetuate the Hawaiian Culture and in many ways we do that through the teaching of our Keikis (children). Explore here to learn more about your Hawaiian heritage, our unique language and the islands we call home.

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Lets Learn Hawaiian!

Easy Hawaiian Body Parts sing-along song!
Easy Hawaiian Colors sing-along song!
The Best Hawaiian Alphabet Song!
Colors
Red = `ula `ula    (ooh' lah ooh' lah)
Yellow = melemele  (meh' leh meh' leh)
Purple = poni    (poh' nee)
Blue = polu  (poh Loo)
Black = `ele `ele (eh' leh eh' leh)
Orange = `Alani     (ah lah' nee)
Pink = `âkala    (AH kah' lah)
White = ke`oke`o (keh' oh keh)
Gray =`âhinahina (AH hee nah hee' nah)

Green = `ôma`oma`o (OH' mah' oh mah')

Animal Names
Lizard = ke mo`o
Turtle = ka honu
Pony = ka pone
or  ka lio `u`uku 
(the horse tiny/small)
Cat = ka pôpoki
Dog = ka `îlio
Goose = ka nênê
Parrot = ka manu aloha

Sea life
Shark = ka manô
Salmon = ke kamanô
Jellyfish = ka pa`i - malau
Eel = ka puhi
Seal = ka ` îlio-holo-i-ka-uaua 
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(the quadruped running in the rough seas)

Swordfish = ke a`u
Dolphin = ka nai`a or ka nu`ao
Whale = ke koholâ
Octopus = ka he`e or ke `awe
Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986.
A Funny Example of Hawaiian Pidgin slang!
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​Our Islands!

Hawaii - Fast Facts & Geography!
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Hawai'i
​(The Big Island)
Color: Red
  
Flower: Lehua
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Kaho'olawe
(The unforgotten Isle formerly the Target Isle)

Color: Gray  
 
Flower: hinahina​

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Lana'i
(The Pineapple Isle)

Color: Yellow 
Flower:  kauna'oa

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Maui
(The Valley Isle)

Color: Pink
Flower: Lokelani

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Moloka'i 
​(The Friendly Isle)

Color: Green 
Flower: White Kukui Blossom

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Niihau
(The Distant Isle, formerly Forbidden Isle)

Color: White 
Flower: None... 
(pupu, little white snail shells)

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O'ahu
(The Gathering Place)

Color: Yellow 
Flower:  Ilima

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Kaua'i
​(The Garden Isle)
 

Color: Purple 
Flower:  mokihana
(green berry)

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​Hawaiian Herita
ge!

Learn the history of Hawaii's great
​King Kamehameha!
8 Minute History of Hawaii!
Ancient Warriors: Hawaiians- The Warriors of Paradise (History Documentary 25 min.)
Hawaii, The 50th State, 1959
*For older kids 12 & up* 
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The Attack on Pearl Harbor in Color | World War II Military History

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