Hawaiian Grammar 1: Simple Verb Sentences

Learn Hawaiian grammar. In this video, we go over the structure and word order for simple verb sentences, known in Hawaiian as pepeke painu. By the end of the video, you’ll be able to create your own sentences in Hawaiian, describing the things that you do. If you want to learn Hawaiian or are just curious about ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, this is a good place to start.

Lesson outline:
00:00 - Welcome
01:09 - Parts of a simple verb sentence
02:03 - Hawaiian word order
03:36 - Sentences with an object
05:09 - Object marker "i"
06:36 - Practice using Google translate

Mahalo nui!

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Other Hawaiian language resources:

-Pronunciation Guide:    • Hawaiian Alphabet & Pronunciation Guide  
-Ka Leo ‘Oiwi from ‘OiwiTV:    • Ka Leo ʻŌiwi  
-Kulaiwi from Kamehameha Schools:    • Kulāiwi  
-Duolingo (website or app): https://www.duolingo.com/
-Hawaiian dictionary: http://wehewehe.org/
-Kaniʻāina (recordings of native speakers): http://ulukau.org/kaniaina/