Lesson 1: Hawai’ian Alphabet + Pronunciation Flashcards
(14 cards)
What are the 12 letters of the Hawaiian alphabet?
- A,a
- E,e
- I,i
- O,o
- U,u
- H,h
- K,k
- L,l
- M,m
- N,n
- P,p
- W,w
Letter A - Pronunciation?
AH
like FATHER
Letter E - Pronunciation?
EH
like
HAY
Letter I - Pronunciation?
EE
like
KEY
Letter O - Pronunciation?
OH
like
OWE
REMINDER: Similar Pronunciation to English
Letter U - Pronunciation?
OO
like
LOOK
Letter H - Pronunciation?
HA
like
HAIL
Letter K - Pronunciation?
KAY
like
KALE
REMINDER: Similar Pronunciation to English
Letter L - Pronunciation?
LAH
like
LAGER
Letter M - Pronunciation?
MOO
like
MOON
Letter N - Pronunciation?
NOO
like
NOON
Letter P - Pronunciation?
PEA
like
PEAK
REMINDER: Similar Pronunciation to English
Letter W - Pronunciation [2]?
VA
like
VALUE [Second Pronunciation]
Example: Ewa Beach, Hewa, or Hawai’i
REMINDER: NOT Similar to English
Letter W - Pronunciation [1]?
WAY
like
RIGHT - OF - WAY [First Pronunciation]
Example: Wailuku Beach,or Wala’au
REMINDER: Similar Pronunciation to English
