(In all languages except Hawaiiana)
Author: George Robert Carter
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Published: 1915
Total Pages: 232
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Author: George Robert Carter
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Published: 1915
Total Pages: 232
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Albert J. Schütz
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2020-05-31
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 0824869826
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, Hawaiian Language: Past, Present, Future presents aspects of Hawaiian and its history that are rarely treated in language classes. The major characters in this book make up a diverse cast: Dutch merchants, Captain Cook’s naturalist and philologist William Anderson, ‘Ōpūkaha‘ia (the inspiration for the Hawaiian Mission), the American lexicographer Noah Webster, philologists in New England, missionary-linguists and their Hawaiian consultants, and many minor players. The account begins in prehistory, placing the probable origins of the ancestor of Polynesian languages in mainland Asia. An evolving family tree reflects the linguistic changes that took place as these people moved east. The current versions are examined from a Hawaiian-centered point of view, comparing the sound system of the language with those of its major relatives in the Polynesian triangle. More recent historical topics begin with the first written samples of a Polynesian language in 1616, which led to the birth of the idea of a widespread language family. The next topic is how the Hawaiian alphabet was developed. The first efforts suffered from having too many letters, a problem that was solved in 1826 through brilliant reasoning by its framers and their Hawaiian consultants. The opposite problem was that the alphabet didn’t have enough letters: analysts either couldn’t hear or misinterpreted the glottal stop and long vowels. The end product of the development of the alphabet—literacy—is more complicated than some statistics would have us believe. As for its success or failure, both points of view, from contemporary observers, are presented. Still, it cannot be denied that literacy had a tremendous and lasting effect on Hawaiian culture. The last part of the book concentrates on the most-used Hawaiian reference works—dictionaries. It describes current projects that combine print and manuscript collections on a searchable website. These projects can include the growing body of manuscript and print material that is being made available through recent and ongoing research. As for the future, a proposed monolingual dictionary would allow users to avoid an English bridge to understanding, and move directly to a definition that includes Hawaiian cultural features and a Hawaiian worldview.
Author: Lorrin Andrews
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
Published: 1865-01-01
Total Pages: 564
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: George Robert Carter
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Published: 1915
Total Pages: 191
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Andrews Lorrin
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2022-03-14
Total Pages: 562
ISBN-13: 3752586036
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReprint of the original, first published in 1865. To which is appended an English Hawaiian Vocabulary and a chronological table of remarkable events.
Author: George R. Carter
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-11-07
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9780266075691
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from Preliminary Catalogue of Hawaiiana in the Library of George R. Carter, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, Vol. 1: In All Languages Except Hawaiiana This volume is privately printed, as an aid in the collection of material for my Hawaiian library. Strictly speaking, it is more a working sheet than a catalogue; for it has many cross-references, and must contain many errors, since I am unable here in Boston to com pare the proof with the original items out in Honolulu. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Lorrin Andrews
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Published: 1836
Total Pages: 148
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Elizabeth Ball Carr
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 1972
Total Pages: 224
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Samuel H. Elbert
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 2021-05-25
Total Pages: 213
ISBN-13: 0824840798
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWithout question, this is the definitive grammar of the Hawaiian language. Indeed it is the first attempt at a comprehensive treatment of the subject since W. D. Alexander published his concise Short Synopsis of the Most Essential Points in Hawaiian Grammar in 1864. This grammar is intended as a companion to the Hawaiian Dictionary, by the same authors. The grammar was written with every student of the Hawaiian language in mind—from the casual interested layperson to the professional linguist and grammarian. Although it was obviously impossible to avoid technical terms, their use was kept to a minimum, and a glossary is included for those who need its help. Each point of grammar is illustrated with examples, many from Hawaiian-language literature.
Author: Albert J. Schütz
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Published: 1995-07-01
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780824816865
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis quick and lively tour of the Hawaiian language begins by uncovering its fascinating and often controversial history. With the help of a clear and concise guide to pronunciation, learn the importance of the okina () and the kahako (macron) and how these marks affect the meaning as well as the pronunciation of words. Helpful vocabulary lists introduce words heard and seen most often in place names, in restaurants, and in Hawaiian songs--including those commonly mispronounced even by life-long Hawaii residents. The author also discusses ongoing efforts to preserve Hawaiian as a living language through language-teaching programs.