A Pocket Guide to the Hawaiian Language (Things Hawaiian) (Things Hawaiian)

By Albert J. Schütz

Book Overview

Once expected to be extinct by the end of the 20th century, the Hawaiian language has recently made a remarkable comeback. Beginning in the 1970s, a "renaissance" has allowed visitors to glimpse... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0896103072
• ISBN13: 9780896103078
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Island Heritage
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Hawaiian Language Guide.

This is an excellent pocket guide. The Hawaiian language chapters for the alphabet and pronunciation are easy follow. The Common Words and Phrases are grouped into logical chapters with brief, helpful hints. I would have given it five stars except that it lacks an index. Because of the layout, a Glossary or an English index isn't necessary but it would have been helpful to have a Hawaiian word index.