ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. Do you speak Hawaiian?

Many people know that “Aloha” is a Hawaiian greeting, but fewer people know much about the Hawaiian language beyond that greeting.

Guest lecturer Ms. Puamelia Pramuka has been studying the Hawaiian language for over five years, and is very knowledgeable about Hawaiʻi’s history and culture.

At this speaker program you will learn about the history of the Hawaiian language, learn about its alphabet, and how to pronounce the letters of the alphabet. You will also learn some common phrases and the Hawaiian names of the Kauaʻi’s beaches and mountains. And, perhaps, you will also be able to learn a short chant.

This free event is sponsored by the Friends of the North Shore Library at Princeville as part of the Dotty Nakea Memorial Speaker Program. All programs are subject to change.  The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and do not constitute an endorsement by the Hawai‘i State Public Library, the Princeville Public Library, or the Friends of the North Shore Library at Princeville.

If you require an auxiliary aid or accommodation due to a disability, please contact the library at least 7 days before the program date.