A Brief History of the Hawaiian Language

From the language of a kingdom, to near extinction, to one of the most remarkable revitalizations to date, come join us as we explore the fascinating history of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi–the Hawaiian language. Take your language skills to the next level!—click the link below and get 15% off Helm News with code IHNLANG https://helm.news/?via=IHN If you like our work and want to help the channel thrive, consider supporting us on Patreon!   / indigenoushistorynow   Hawaiian newspaper archives https://www.papakilodatabase.com/ https://nupepa.org/ Sources and suggested reading The Voices of Eden: A History of Hawaiian Language Studies — Albert J Schütz Hawaiian Language: Past, Present, Future — Albert J Schütz Hawaiian Grammar — Samuel H Elbert and Mary Kawena Pukui Interview clips — ahaioleloola    • E Ola Ka ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi   Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:47 Sponsored by Helm News 03:30 Origins and classification 04:34 Dialects 05:37 The alphabet and literacy 07:13 Pidgin 08:00 Suppression and decline 10:34 Resurgence 14:49 Conclusion