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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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this is a really great book but theres writing inside it other then that its a great hard book for toddlers... my daughter is only 19 months and she loves this book. she read every work including the words that are writen in the book. great first book to learn the body part for keiki's

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I had gotten this book to teach my daughter the hawaiian language. She is part hawaiian and I wanted her to know my side of the family history. To say her body parts in hawaiian is wonderful to have. ... Read more

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This work is a must for anyone travelling abroad. As the first phrasebook ever to appear in a 'map' format, what better guided tour could there be through the experiences of travelling in a foreign language? Also the perfect stocking filler, bon voyage gift, thank you, or party gift. A patented lamination process allows Language Maps to fold and unfold in a snap without tearing in addition to being durable, weatherproof, compact, sturdy, easy to use, and much lighter and discreet than a dictionary or phrasebook. It contains over 1000 words and phrases split into important sections, covering the basics for any trip. Language Maps are so beautifully illustrated that all travellers will be proud to use them in any setting, whether dining in an expensive restaurant or buying tickets to a museum. ... Read more

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Learn Hawaiian words and numbers, practice your pronunciation, locate hidden objects, then test your newfound skills with a word puzzle. Each page includes a vocabulary list, pronunciation guide, activity, and English translation. Fun for all ages! ... Read more

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Chapters: Hawaiian Language, Hawaiian Phonology, Hawaiian Name, Japanese Loanwords in Hawaii, Marquesan Language, Hawaiian Alphabet, Hawaiian Grammar, Pidgin Hawaiian, Ioana. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 66. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hawaiian language -The Hawaiian language takes its name from the largest island, Hawaii (Hawaii in the Hawaiian language), in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed, originally from a Polynesian language of the South Pacific, most likely Marquesan or Tahitian. The island name was first written in English, in 1778 by British explorer James Cook and his crew members. They wrote it as "Owhyhee" or "Owhyee". Explorers Mortimer (1791) and Otto von Kotzebue (1821) used that spelling. The initial "O" in the name is a reflection of the fact that unique identity is predicated in Hawaiian by using a copula form, o, immediately before a proper noun. Thus, in Hawaiian, the name of the island is expressed by saying O Hawaii, which means " is Hawaii." Note that the Cook expedition also wrote "Otaheite" rather than "Tahiti." The spelling "why" in the name reflects the pronunciation of wh in 18th century English (still in active use in parts of the Anglosphere). Why was pronounced . The spelling "hee" or "ee" in the name represents the sounds , , or . Putting the parts together, O-why-hee reflects , a reasonable approximation of the native pronunciation, . American missionaries bound for Hawaii used the phrases "Owhihe Language" and "Owhyhee language", in Boston prior to their departure in October 1819 and during their five-month voyage to Hawai'i. They still used such phrases as late as February 1822. However, by July 1823, they had begun using the phrase "Hawaiian Language." In Hawaiian, lelo Hawaii means "Hawaiian language", as adject...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14240 ... Read more

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A language book with culture
When people think of Hawaii, they might picture sandy beaches, lush wilds, hula girls, and red hot magma spitting from a volcano. This little gem of a book is another addition to the imagery of the state of Hawaii, but prepares the visitor, potential resident, and interested reader by introducing pieces of a cultural world that he or she may encounter or overlook during a stay. While the main focus of the book is to provide the reader with names and phrases for the many facets of Hawaiian life, it also provides an introduction to the religion, wildlife, and history of its people. Chocked full of culture and loaded with illustrations, one can learn a little about Hawaiian culture and history on every page. ... Read more

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Chapters: Avocado. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 62. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Hawaiian language -The Hawaiian language takes its name from the largest island, Hawaii (Hawaii in the Hawaiian language), in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed, originally from a Polynesian language of the South Pacific, most likely Marquesan or Tahitian. The island name was first written in english, in 1778 by British explorer James Cook and his crew members. They wrote it as "Owhyhee" or "Owhyee". Explorers Mortimer (1791) and Otto von Kotzebue (1821) used that spelling. The initial "O" in the name is a reflection of the fact that unique identity is predicated in Hawaiian by using a copula form, o, immediately before a proper noun. Thus, in Hawaiian, the name of the island is expressed by saying O Hawaii, which means " is Hawaii." Note that the Cook expedition also wrote "Otaheite" rather than "Tahiti." The spelling "why" in the name reflects the pronunciation of wh in 18th century English (still in active use in parts of the Anglosphere). Why was pronounced . The spelling "hee" or "ee" in the name represents the sounds , , or . Putting the parts together, O-why-hee reflects , a reasonable approximation of the native pronunciation, . American missionaries bound for Hawaii used the phrases "Owhihe Language" and "Owhyhee language", in Boston prior to their departure in October 1819 and during their five-month voyage to Hawai'i. They still used such phrases as late as February 1822. However, by July 1823, they had begun using the phrase "Hawaiian Language." In Hawaiian, lelo Hawaii means "Hawaiian language", as adjectives follow nouns. Hawaiian is a Polynesian member of the Austronesian language family. It is closely related to other Polynesian languages, such as Marques...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14240 ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Hawai'i-Related Articles Not in Hawaiian English, Hawaiian-Language Films, Hawaiian English, Hawaiian Pidgin, Hawaiian Words and Phrases, Mana, Miss Congeniality, Kahuna, Lilo ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Hawaiian Language, Formosan Languages, Moriori Language, Bantik Language, Saisiyat Language, Kavalan Language, Rapan Language, Loun Language. Excerpt:Bantik item Spoken in: Indonesia item Region: North Sulawesi item Total speakers: ~10,000 item Language family : Austronesian item Language codes item ISO 639-1 : None item ISO 639-2 : map item ISO 639-3 : bnq item Note : This page may contain IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode . Bantik is an endangered Austronesian language spoken in North Sulawesi , Indonesia . It is the traditional language of the Bantik people, who are now switching to Manado Malay (the local variety of Indonesian ) as their language for everyday communication, though Bantik is still used as a marker of ethnic identity . Bantik is regarded as a men's language, used by men in private, and it is considered improper to speak to women in Bantik. Very few women under the age of 30 know how to speak it. Phonology Vowels : Front : Back Consonants : Bilabial : Alveolar : Velar : Glottal Grammar Morphology Bantik is agglutinative . Syntax The basic sentence orders of Bantik are Subject Verb Object and Verb Object Subject . The former is used when introducing a new object, the latter when introducing a new subject. References (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Formosan The Formosan languages are the languages of the indigenous peoples of Taiwan . Taiwanese aborigines (those recognized by the government) currently comprise about 2 % of the island's population. However, far fewer can still speak their ancestral language, after centuries of language shift . Of the approximately 26 languages of the Taiwanese aborig... ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more