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Word for grandma in Hawaiian?
The word for grandmother in Hawaiian is "kūpuna wahine" or simply "kūpuna" for short.
How do say grandma in hawaiian?
Tutu pronounced (too-too) means grandma.
What is the Hawaiian word for Nana?
Tutu
What is sthe hawaiian word for grandmother?
tutu
What is the Hawaiian word for grandfather?
tutu Kane is grand father in hawaiian
What did Barack Obama call grandmother?
Barack Obama had two grandmothers-- the one who helped to raise him in Hawaii, and with whom he was very close, was his maternal grandmother, Madelyn Dunham. (His nickname for her was "Toot," short for the Hawaiian word for "grandma.") His paternal grandmother lived in Africa; her name was Habiba Akumu Obama.
What language is tutu for Grandmother?
"Tutu" is a common term used by grandchildren to refer to their grandmother in Hawaiian. It is an affectionate term that reflects the close and loving relationship between the two individuals.
How do you say grandpa in Hawaiian?
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.
How do you pronounce tutu in hawaiian?
You can use for grandma or grandpa. Tutu is used for both. The formal way of at least understanding which grandparent you are referring to is by saying Tutu Kane ('kane' pronounced kah-nay, means male/man) or Tutu Wahine ('wahine' pronounced wah-hee-nay, means female/woman).
Is Oma Hawaiian for grandma?
It's German & Dutch for grandma.Please see related link below.NO!!!!! it's dutch for grandma!The German also use it for Grandma, and Opa for grandfather.
What is the Hawaiian word for grandmother?
"the hawaiian word for grandparent is kapuna"It is not. The word is kuku wahine for grandmakukukane for grandpa. (archaic) 'tutu is a contemporary local term.There is no such word in the Hawaiian language as kapuna.There is, however a word signifying someone older who has more wisdom, that would be "kupuna". "tutu is ofteh used for grandmother but the hawaiian language has no "t's" so this may actually be from Samoan or another language" The Hawaiian language DID have the letter T. It is interchangeable with the letter K. The written language created by Missionaries changed much back then.
Is tutu a word?
if you have a stutter
