The Hawaiian Alphabet:
The Hawaiian alphabet has only 12 letters:
* Vowels: A, E, I, O, U
* Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W
Important Notes:
* No "B", "C", "D", "F", "G", "J", "Q", "R", "S", "T", "V", "X", "Y", or "Z".
* Double consonants are never used.
* "W" is a consonant, never a vowel.
* "ʻ" (okina) is a glottal stop, like the sound at the beginning of "uh oh".
* "ʻ" (okina) is not the same as an apostrophe. "ʻ" is used between vowels to indicate a pause.
* "ā" is a long "a" sound, pronounced like the "a" in "father".
* "ē" is a long "e" sound, pronounced like the "e" in "see".
* "ī" is a long "i" sound, pronounced like the "ee" in "see".
* "ō" is a long "o" sound, pronounced like the "o" in "go".
* "ū" is a long "u" sound, pronounced like the "oo" in "moon".
Examples:
* Aloha (hello)
* Maikaʻi (good)
* ʻAʻole (no)
* Hawaiʻi (Hawaii)
Learning More:
* Online Resources: You can find many resources online, like dictionaries, pronunciation guides, and language learning websites.
* Hawaiian Language Classes: If you're serious about learning, consider taking a Hawaiian language class.
Let me know if you have any specific words you want to spell!