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How do you say I am done in Hawaiian?

There isn't a direct, single-word translation for "I am done" in Hawaiian. You'd need to use a phrase depending on the context. Here are a few options:

General "I am done":

* Ua pau au. (oo-ah pow ow) - This literally translates to "I am finished."

* Ua hoʻopau au. (oo-ah ho-oh-pow ow) - This literally translates to "I have finished."

* Ua pau kaʻu hana. (oo-ah pow kah-oo hah-nah) - This literally translates to "My work is done."

To express "I am done with something specific":

* Ua pau au i ka... (oo-ah pow ow ee kah...) - This literally translates to "I am done with..." You would then add the specific activity you're finished with. For example:

* Ua pau au i ka ʻai. (oo-ah pow ow ee kah ah-ee) - I am done eating.

* Ua pau au i ka hana. (oo-ah pow ow ee kah hah-nah) - I am done working.

To express "I am done with this":

* Ua pau kēia. (oo-ah pow kay-ee-ah) - This means "This is done."

To express "I am finished with something":

* Ua pau ʻia. (oo-ah pow ee-ah) - This literally translates to "It is finished."

To express "I am through" in the sense of "I am finished":

* Ua pau au i kēia. (oo-ah pow ow ee kay-ee-ah) - This means "I am done with this."

It's best to choose the phrase that best fits the situation and the specific meaning you want to convey.

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