Podcast
Hawaiian at Home
Hosted by Emily States · EN
Whether it’s mom-life or work related, being honest and kind is what I’m striving to be. This podcast is an outlet to share my experiences learning Hawaiian at home with my husband and teaching it to our kids. Hawaiian moms and moms of Hawaiians - we have so much we want to give our children. Let’s do it together.
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Which one is it? “ana mai” or “mai ana”??
Mar 10, 202500:35:20Tap to summarizeLearning Hawaiian on your own can be difficult — so don’t do it! learn with us. This episode answers a listener’s question about finishing nets in Hawaiian. We also go over where to use “ana” and “mai” and when it flips in sentence structure. Ask us a question about learning Hawaiian here.
Transcribe →What is the word for “loud” in Hawaiian?
Mar 3, 202500:40:37Tap to summarizeLearning Hawaiian isn’t going to look the same for everyone. Join us in a discussion on what it looks like for us and also listen in to one-on-one coaching by Maluhia on Hawaiian words and grammar.Visit Kaulumaika.com for more info and resources. Find us on IG: @kaulumaika @ka_alala
Transcribe →Do you let your Hawaiian speaking kids watch TV?
Feb 24, 202500:36:29Tap to summarizeIn this Hawaiian at Home episode: Some of the ways we’ve come up with to help our kids learn Hawaiian at home. What do we say when people ask if we let our kids watch TV. Listen to our 2 year old son speak Hawaiian.Leave us a question about learning Hawaiian in the comments.Resources:Kulaiwi Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV6peI2uaPGUg_XffgUDgu0CpDemCr6L7Event info: https://waiwai-collective.myshopify.com/products/hawaiian-at-home-with-maluhia-and-emily-statesClinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
Transcribe →How we learned Hawaiian as a family outside of school
Feb 17, 202500:58:22Tap to summarizeToday’s Episode we share the story of how our family learned Hawaiian together. Learning Hawaiian outside of school can be difficult, but there are things that we found to be effective. Your journey won’t be the exact same as ours, but we hope something we share can give you the encouragement you need to keep learning!Resources:Kulaiwi Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV6peI2uaPGUg_XffgUDgu0CpDemCr6L7Event info: https://waiwai-collective.myshopify.com/products/hawaiian-at-home-with-maluhia-and-emily-statesClinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
Transcribe →What Happened to the Hawaiian Language?
Feb 10, 202501:02:19Tap to summarizeThe Hawaiian Language has a rich history and in this episode we touch on some of the more important events that have led the Hawaiian language to where it is today. We also discuss some of the people who have had big influences on the revitalization of the language in Hawaiian and express gratitude for their hard work; people like Larry Kimura and Mary Kawena Pukui. We also explain why we don’t use okina & kahako. Though most of the things we touch on are overviews it leads to meaningful conversation on where the language is at today.Resources:Clinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
Transcribe →The Emotional Rollercoaster of Learning a New Language
Feb 3, 202500:46:43Tap to summarizeLearning a new language comes with a lot of emotions — so let’s talk about it! In this episode we delve into some of the raw emotions we experienced in the first year of learning Hawaiian as a family.Let us know in the comments if you can relate to this.Resources:Clinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
Transcribe →The “Stereotypical Hawaiian”
Jan 27, 202500:45:18Tap to summarizeLet’s get to know our host, Emily States. Listen in on a conversation between Emily and Malu that highlights some key parts of Emily’s upbringing and how it played a role in what she does today and why Hawaiian language is a part of the home she has created with her husband.Resources:Clinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
Transcribe →What mentors can help you with in your language journey
Jan 20, 202500:57:29Tap to summarizeLet’s get to know our cohost, Maluhia States, also known as Ka Alala! In today’s episode Emily interviews Maluhia about his life and upbringing and how his choices led him to a deep devotion to the Hawaiian Language. As a teacher who focuses on oral tradition and native speech he shares deep insights into his mentors and overcoming challenges in order to resurrect the language in his own family. Resources:Clinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
Transcribe →Who said, “Hawaiian is a Dead language.”?
Jan 13, 202500:41:57Tap to summarize2024 - A woman sparked anger at the Honolulu City Council by saying that Hawaiian is a dead language. Host and Cohost, Emily and Maluhia States discuss this statement and how it affected them.Resources:Clinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-pageDr. Keao NeSmith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hds2CTUmOKkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhZWef7b7vY
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One Thing To Try To Improve Your Hawaiian
Jan 6, 202500:37:14Tap to summarizeHost and cohost Emily and Maluhia States start of the year sharing one thing they did last year that helped them to improve their Hawaiian language.Resources:Clinton Kanahele Collection: https://library.byuh.edu/clinton-kanahele-collectionKa Leo Hawaii Collection: https://ulukau.org/kaniaina/?l=enMaluhia’s Resource Page: https://www.kaalala.com/learning-resourcesEmily’s Resource Page: https://kaulumaika.com/pages/resource-explore-page
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