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"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.
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What is sthe hawaiian word for grandmother?
tutu
Word for grandma in Hawaiian?
The word for grandmother in Hawaiian is "kūpuna wahine" or simply "kūpuna" for short.
How do I say grandmother in Hawaiian?
Grandmother in Hawaiian is "kūpuna wahine."
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.
Does President Obama speak Hawaiian?
No, although he does know some Hawaiian slang-- he used to call his grandmother "Toot," which is derived from the Hawaiian word for grandma. People who live in Hawaii speak English; but some also speak a pidgin that is a hybrid of a number of languages including English and old Hawaiian.
What is the Aramaic word for grandmother?
Grandmother = סבה (sava)"the grandmother" = סבתא (savta)Note: The Aramaic word savta ("the grandmother") was borrowed into modern Hebrew as the word for "grandmother" or "grandma".
What is the Hawaiian word for sun?
The Hawaiian word for sun is La
What is the Hawaiian word for moon?
the hawaiian word for moon is mahina
What was the Hawaiian word for rainbow?
The Hawaiian word for rainbow is anuenue.
What does shahoney in hawaiian mean?
"Shahoney" has no meaning in Hawaiian. This is not a Hawaiian word.
What is Hawaiian word for My?
The Hawaiian word for 'my' is "kuʻu".
