| All about Hawaiian Contributor(s): Schütz, Albert J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0824816862 ISBN-13: 9780824816865 Publisher: University of Hawaii Press OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1995 Annotation: This brief but factual sketch of Hawaiian begins by uncovering the fascinating and often controversial history of the language, from its place among the other languages of Polynesia to the unusual problems faced by missionaries in devising an alphabet. With the help of a clear and concise guide to pronunciation, learn the importance of the okina and the kahako and how these marks affect the meaning as well as the pronunciation of words. Helpful vocabulary lists introduce words heard and seen most often in place names, in restaurants, and in Hawaiian songs - including those commonly mispronounced even by lifelong Hawai'i residents such as ma kai and ma uka. Lastly, the author discusses ongoing efforts to preserve Hawaiian as a living language through language-teaching programs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Oceanic & Australian Languages - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Study & Teaching |
| Dewey: 499.4 |
| LCCN: 95001632 |
| Series: Kolowalu Books (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 4.99" W x 6.92" (0.17 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This quick and lively tour of the Hawaiian language begins by uncovering its fascinating and often controversial history. With the help of a clear and concise guide to pronunciation, learn the importance of the okina () and the kahako (macron) and how these marks affect the meaning as well as the pronunciation of words. Helpful vocabulary lists introduce words heard and seen most often in place names, in restaurants, and in Hawaiian songs--including those commonly mispronounced even by life-long Hawaii residents. The author also discusses ongoing efforts to preserve Hawaiian as a living language through language-teaching programs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schutz, Albert J.: - Albert J. Schütz is professor emeritus of linguistics at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. |