| Hawaiian Dictionary & Phrasebook: Hawaiian-English/English-Hawaiian Contributor(s): Britton, A. Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 0781811368 ISBN-13: 9780781811361 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2006 Annotation: Hawaii, the fiftieth state, is one of the world's most popular destinations for travel, boasting over 7 million visitors each year. The population is enormously proud of the state's ancestral heritage, a pride reflected in the ubiquity of cultural artifacts and traditions as well as native Hawaiian's status with English as one of the state's two official languages. This unique dictionary and phrasebook offers an excellent introduction to Hawaiian words and phrases, with sections devoted to basic greetings, food & drink, weather, weather, and assorted cultural activities. It is an ideal companion for vacationers and others interested in traditional Hawaiian culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Miscellaneous - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Phrasebooks |
| Dewey: 499.4 |
| LCCN: 2007015579 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 4.27" W x 7.61" (0.28 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: f you're traveling to Hawaii and the only Hawaiian word you know is Aloha, this is the book for you Hawaiians are enormously proud of their heritage, and Hawaiian shares official-language status with English. This book provides all the language you need to get by in Hawaiian, and is the ideal companion for vacationers and others interested in traditional Hawaiian culture. Divided into three parts, this book includes: -An easy guide to Hawaiian pronunciation and grammar -A two-way dictionary of essential words -A phrasebook covering useful topics such as greetings, food & drink, cultural activities, and more. |