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Hawaiian

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Hawaiian language for beginners #1

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HAWAIIAN: The Endangered Language of Hawai'i

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Learn the basics of Hawaiian language

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The Hawaiian Language | Insights on PBS Hawai'i

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Hawaiian Grammar 1: Simple Verb Sentences

The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaiʻi, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the State of Hawaii. King Kamehameha III established the first Hawaiian-language constitution in 1839 and 1840.
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