Monday, March 17, 2008

Hawaiian Alphabet...Lesson 2

Now it it time to learn the vowel combinations or diphthongs as they are called in the education world. Are you ready?

Diphthongs:
ou, as in soul
oi, as in soil
ae, like "y" in my
ei, as in veil
ai, like "i" in like
au, like "ou" in out
ao, like "ow" in how

Let's practice what we have learned now, okay? And believe me, I'm learning right along with you! That's how it often is in home schooling.

Let's start with some greetings:

hello/goodbye, aloha
good morning, aloha kakahiaka
good evening, aloha ahiahi
thank you mahalo
please, ke 'olu'olu

That's all for now.

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