Tutu IS used in Hawaii as a term for grandparent, but it is not a Hawaiian word. There is no letter "t" in the Hawaiian alphabet. Often, the letter "k" is substituted for the letter "t" for similar South Pacific words like taro = karo and the ti plant is the ki plant in Hawaiian. However, I have not heard the term kuku for grandparent. It is my understanding that the appropriate word for grandparent is "kupuna;" translated as respected elder.
Kane IS the Hawaiian word for man. It is pronounced "kah nay," NOT "kah nee," The letter "e" is pronounced as "ay." When pronouncing Hawaiian words think of Spanish pronunciations.
Wahine is the Hawaiian word for woman. It is pronounced "wah hee nay."
So, grandfather is "kupuna Kane" and grandmother is "kupuna wahine" in the Hawaiian language.
This explanation is also given in a question for grandpa. Please, do not mind the redundancy. .....................
It is my understanding that the appropriate word for grandparent is "kupuna;" translated as respected elder.
Kane the Hawaiian word for man. It is pronounced "kah nay." Wahine is the Hawaiian word for woman. It is pronounced "wah hee nay." So, grandfather is "kupuna kane" and grandmother is "kupuna wahine" in the Hawaiian language.
The letter "e" is pronounced as "ay." When pronouncing Hawaiian words think of Spanish pronunciations.
However, Tutu is used in Hawaii as a term for grandparent, but it is not a Hawaiian word.
There is no letter "t" in the Hawaiian alphabet; it is an other islander term. Often, the letter "k" is substituted for the letter "t" for similar South Pacific words like taro = karo and the ti plant is the ki plant in Hawaiian. However, I have not heard the term kuku for grandparent.
Aloha: Tutu or Kuku. Both can be used for either, but Tutu is more used for grandma and Kuku for grandpa. Kuku Kane [ka-nay] can be used for Grandpa and Kukuwahinee [vaheenay] for Grandma.
Aloha: Say: kupuna wahine (grandmother); tūtū (nana); akua tūtū [koo-poo-na vwa-hee-nay] [too-too] [a-koo-a too-too]
Grandparent = kupunaGrandfather = kupuna kane
Grandpa = Kūkū
Tutu pronounced (too-too) means grandma.
kupunawahine
grandma Betty = kūkū Betty
Tutu
kūkū
You can say "Hau'oli LΔ HΔnau, KupunakΔne" which means Happy Birthday Grandfather in Hawaiian.
In Swahili, you would say "babu" to refer to grandpa.
you say ''paatan'' or ''thaaththa'' in order to say grandpa in tamil
In Syrian Arabic, "Grandpa" is pronounced as "jiddo" for paternal grandpa and "seedo" for maternal grandpa.
to say grandpa in Japanese say "ojii-san" (pronounced : o-ge-san)
grandpa= nagypapa grandfather= nagyapa
not sure about grandpa, but grandfather is isovanhempi
You can say "I am Hawaiian" in Hawaiian as "Κ»O wau he HawaiΚ»i."
You can say Michelle in Hawaiian as "Mikinale."
Grandma- Grandmére Grandpa-Grandpére
Grandpa - "Dziadek"; Grandma - "Babcia".
The word for grandpa in Swahili is "babu."