![]() Vowels are pronounced differently depending on where they occur in a word or phrase. Hawaiian speakers do not have trouble pronouncing any vowel sounds except for long vowels (which can be difficult for non-native speakers too). The Hawaiian alphabet consists of 13 letters: A, E, I, O, U, H, K, L, M, N, P, W and 'okina (a glottal stop). Because of this, Hawaiian is sometimes considered to be the Creole language (a language that developed from combining other languages). Hawaiian shares many features with other Polynesian languages, including similar grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. While some linguists believe that Hawaiian was originally brought to Hawaii by early Polynesians from Tahiti or Tonga, others believe it developed independently in Hawaii. The Hawaiian language has been influenced by several different cultures over time. It has been used in government, education, and religion ever since. The Hawaiian language was adopted as a national language in 1896. The new alphabet was based on Latin letters, which allowed for literacy among Hawaiians who were unable to read English at that time. They also created a written form of Hawaiian, known as RÅmaji Hawai'i or "Hawaiian Romanization". It became a written language with the introduction of Roman Catholic missionaries in the 1820s, who taught religious classes in Hawaiian for several decades. Hawaiian was first encountered by Europeans when British explorer James Cook arrived in 1778. But by the early 1800s, all Hawaiian people had become Christianized. Subsequent migrations from Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga, Marquesans and New Zealand enriched the Hawaiian language. According to history (perhaps simplified), the islands were first colonized by Polynesians who arrived by canoes on their long migrations and they are thought to have been some of the most skilled oceanic navigators in the Pacific. ![]() Hawaiian is an Austronesian language that takes many influences from Polynesian languages. Hawaiian is an Austronesian language that became historically important across the Pacific, with a significant number of native speakers in Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and parts of Polynesia but now the majority of speakers live in Hawaii.
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