Modern Hawaiian and Neologisms

ʻŌlelo Hou

About this concept

Contemporary Hawaiian language revitalization has created new vocabulary for modern concepts: lolouila (internet), kamepiula (computer), kelepona (telephone), leka uila (email). Code-switching with English.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level C2.

Examples

E heluhelu i ka leka uila.Read the email. (leka uila = lightning letter)

Aia ka ʻikepili ma ka lolouila.The information is on the internet.

E kamaʻilio kāua ma ke kelepona.Let's talk on the telephone.

E hoʻouna i ka leka uila.Send the email.

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