Column: He hāwaʻe ʻiʻo ʻole a kau ma kula
This column argues that Hawaiian language speakers should prioritize nominal constructions over verbal ones to avoid English-influenced speech patterns. The author suggests this shift is essential for the revitalization of the language.
Synopsis: This article suggests that Hawaiian language speakers today rely too heavily on verbal constructions while eschewing their nominal counterparts. This seems to mirror English tendencies. As we endeavor to revitalize Hawaiian, we should purposefully choose to utilize nominal constructions in order to break away from English ways of speaking.
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