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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