Sentence 1
"You keep using that word."
Literal: Using continuously now you that word.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian)
Ke
A
hoʻohana
A
mau
A
nei
A
ʻoe
P
i
P
kēlā
P
huaʻōlelo
P
English Translation
You
keep
using
that
word
📝 Translation Notes:
• ke...mau...nei → keep
• ke...mau...nei → keep
Sentence 2
"I do not think it means what you think it means."
Literal: Not I thinking a similar its meaning with your meaning.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian)
ʻAʻole
A
wau
P
e
A
manaʻo
A
ana
A
he
P
like
P
kona
P
manaʻo
P
me
P
kou
P
manaʻo
P
English Translation
I
do
not
think
it
means
what
you
think
it
means
📝 Translation Notes:
• progressive aspect merged into verb
• kona manaʻo → it means
• he like → what
• kou manaʻo → you think it means
• progressive aspect merged into verb
• kona manaʻo → it means
• he like → what
• kou manaʻo → you think it means
💭 Learning Tip
This sentence is excellent for advanced learners because it demonstrates: (1) ʻaʻole negation with progressive aspect, (2) possessive pronouns (kona, kou), (3) the word manaʻo in both verb and noun forms, and (4) complex comparison using 'he like...me.' Notice how Hawaiian handles the embedded thought 'what you think it means' through possessive constructions rather than relative clauses.
💭 Learning Tip
This sentence demonstrates the ke...nei progressive pattern, which differs from the more common e...ana pattern. The addition of 'mau' emphasizes the habitual, repetitive nature of the action - perfect for 'you keep doing X.' Students should note how Hawaiian expresses continuous action without using compound verb forms like English 'keep using.'