Monday, July 19, 2010

Hawaiian name for grandma and grandpa?

grandfather





Kupuna kāne, tūtū, kūkū, kūkū kāne.





grandmother





Kupuna wahine, tūtū, kūkū, kūkū wahine.

Hawaiian name for grandma and grandpa?
grandmother = Kupuna wahine, tūtū, kūkū, kūkū wahine.


grandfather = Kupuna kāne, tūtū, kūkū, kūkū kāne.





(I called my Hawaiian grandparents: "Gramps" and "Grammy")
Reply:Tutu kane. or just Tutu.


(Tootoo cah- nay)





Oh yeah, Kupuna are also grand parents and the elders---it can be used as older teachers and wise ones
Reply:Grandma = tutu wahine


Grandpa = tutu kane





However, there are many names that local kids use for their grandparents.......


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