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Father

ʻO ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, ua kapa ʻia ka ʻŌlelo Makuahine, no ka mea, hiki i nā mākua kāne ke walaʻau me ka liʻiliʻi wale nō.
The Hawaiian language is also called the “Mother tongue” because fathers never get a chance to use much of it.

Plural: Mākua kāne. Another word for father: Pāpā (colloquial)

 
 
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Did you forget that it’s Father’s Day today? Is Dad complaining about his present this year? Get him one of these glorious Hawaiian language Who’s Your Daddy? tees. Then pick something up for yourself while you’re at it!
 
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