Lesson 2: The Article

Question 1

Articles used PRIOR to nouns are either ________ or __________.

Answer 1

Indefinite

Definite

Question 2

The 3 Indefinite Articles in Hawaiian are?

Answer 2

1. He
2. Kahi
3. Kekahi

Question 3

What are the 4 Definite Articles in Hawaiian?

Answer 3

1. Ka
2. Ke
3. Na
4. O

Question 4

This is used before nouns in the nominative singular, and before collective works like “mau” and “poe”. It is never used after a verb (action word) or a preposition (indicates a relationship between a subject and a predicate).

What is this Hawaiian Indefinite Article?

Answer 4

“ He ” [in Hawaiian] meaning “ A ” or “ An ” [in English]

Question 5

This is used to describe a “certain one” of a group of similar ones. This is used in place of “He” before a noun (person, place, or thing) governed by a verb (action word) or preposition (indicates a relationship between a subject and a predicate).

What is this Hawaiian Indefinite Article?

Answer 5

“ Kekahi ” [in Hawaiian] meaning “ A Specific Item ” [in English]

Question 6

This is used to describe a “certain one” of a group of similar ones. This is used in place of “He” before a noun (person, place, or thing) governed by a verb (action word) or preposition (indicates a relationship between a subject and a predicate).

What is this shorthand Hawaiian Indefinite Article?

Answer 6

“ Kahi ” [in Hawaiian] meaning “ A Specific Item ” [in English]

Question 7

This is used before nouns (person/place/thing) beginning with the letter “a” long and before adjective nouns, also before some nouns beginning with the letter “p”.

What is this Hawaiian Definite Article?

Answer 7

“ Ka ” [in Hawaiian] meaning “ The ” [in English]

Question 8

This is used before all nouns (person/place/thing) beginning with the letter “a” short.

What is this Hawaiian Definite Article?

Answer 8

“ Ke ” [in Hawaiian] meaning “ The ” [in English]

Question 9

This is used before all nouns (person/place/thing) that are meant to be in the plural (multiple).

What is this Hawaiian Definite Article?

Answer 9

“ Na ” [in Hawaiian] meaning “ Many Items ” [in English]

Question 10

This is used as an emphatic definite article.

What is this Hawaiian Definite Article?

Answer 10

“ O ” [in Hawaiian] meaning Exaggerated Emphasis on “The” [in English]

Question 11

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

hele

Answer 11

Go

Question 12

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

hana

Answer 12

1. Make
2. Work
3. Do

Question 13

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

hapai

Answer 13

Carry

Question 14

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

olelo

Answer 14

Speak

Question 15

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

kamailio

Answer 15

Speak

Question 16

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

hoo-make

Answer 16

Kill

Question 17

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Verbs: (Action Word)

pepehi-a-make

Answer 17

Kill

Question 18

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

hale

Answer 18

House

Question 19

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

kanaka

Answer 19

Man

Question 20

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

wahine

Answer 20

Woman

Question 21

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

puaa

Answer 21

Pig

Question 22

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

pakaukau

Answer 22

Table

Question 23

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

ahi

Answer 23

Fire

Question 24

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms:

Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing)

wai

Answer 24

Water

Question 25

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing) ipu-hai

Answer 25

Iron Pot

Question 26

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Nouns: (Person/Place/ Thing) laiki

Answer 26

Rice

Question 27

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Adjectives: (Describes a Noun) nui

Answer 27

Big

Question 28

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Adjectives: (Describes a Noun) naauao

Answer 28

Industrious

Question 29

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Adjectives: (Describes a Noun) paa-hana mau

Answer 29

Industrious

Question 30

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Adjectives: (Describes a Noun) moloa

Answer 30

Lazy

Question 31

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms: Adjectives: (Describes a Noun) molowa

Answer 31

Lazy

Question 32

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: He hale nui.

Answer 32

A big house.

Question 33

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: He nui ka hale.

Answer 33

The house is big.

Question 34

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: He pahi oi ka’u.

Answer 34

I have a sharp knife.

Question 35

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: E hele ana ke kanaka nui i ka hale hou.

Answer 35

The big man is going to the new house.

Question 36

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: Ua hapai aku nei ka wahine i ka wai i ke pakaukau.

Answer 36

The woman has carried the water to the table.

Question 37

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: Ke kupa ia nei ka laiki iloko o ka ipu-hau.

Answer 37

The rice is being cooked in the iron pot.

Question 38

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: Ua hoo-make ia kekahi o na puaa e Keoni

Answer 38

One of the pigs was killed by Keoni

Question 39

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: Aole kela kanaka i hana i ke pakaukau.

Answer 39

That man did not make the table.

Question 40

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: Olelo aku nei o Kimo i ka wahine-hana e ho’a i ke ahi.

Answer 40

Kimo told the working woman to light the fire.

Question 41

Lesson 2: Vocabulary Terms in Sentences: Translate: Hoʻokahi he moloā kekahi he paahana-mau.

Answer 41

One is lazy, the other industrious.