HONOLULU (KHON2) –Spring Break is just around the corner and if it is your first time visiting the islands, there are common Hawaiian words used by tour companies, residents and local businesses to ...

In this episode of ʻŌlelo Authentic, viewers will listen to a conversation about the role of Hawaiian words and language today. Simple phrases are also taught for viewers to begin to use. In addition, ...

These are ways to say "hello" in Hawaiian, Spanish and Hebrew, respectively. But just because you can say something doesn't mean it's always appropriate. On the surface, simple greetings and phrases ...

A glimpse behind the Bing Crosby holiday hit, “Mele Kalikimaka,” will find what most every Christmas song holds in its words and music: themes of love, togetherness, and, in this case, ohana (family).

Tia Koerte grew up speaking Olelo Niihau, a dialect specific to the Niihau Hawaiian island, and knew she wanted to help preserve it. Niihau has fewer than 500 native speakers in the world, including ...

For the ‘Olelo Hawai‘i version of this article, please see https://tinyurl.com/34day2pr. The ‘Olelo Hawai‘i alphabet consists of twelve letters, along with ...