Although, it should be possible with enough bi-lingual volunteers to add Hawaiian to the incubator.
Hawaiian is an official state language besides English. In fact it is the only state with Alaska with a non-English state language. Yet, even Google Translate does not offer an Hawaiian option which I did not expect (C'mon Google).
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Here are the options I found so far:
Wikipedia, of course, is a good starting point:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_language
Kamehameha Schools provides a website with various resources at:
The site provides a list of videos (Youtube) and corresponding transcripts at:
Furthermore, there is another language series called Ka Leo ʻŌiwi which is provided by ʻŌiwi TV at:
Classes
I found the following online language courses, which while not free, are seemingly reasonably priced.Niuolahiki Online Hawaiian Language Courses by ‘Aha Pūnana Leo (Non-profit)
Kamehameha Schools Distance Learning
Although incomplete, you may also want to check our the Hawaiian language tutorial which is provided by the Society to advance indigenous Vernaculars of the United States (S.A.I.V.U.S.):
Dictionary
I found the following online dictionary:Miscellaneous
And lastly, if you like to learn more about the state of the Hawaiian language in general, check out the following PBS recording "PBS Hawaii - INSIGHTS: What Role Does Hawaiian Language Play in Our State?" which is available at:
If I missed any good resources (which is likely), please provide those as comments. Mahalo!
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