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 Hawaiian language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the State of Hawai‘i;.
Hawai‘ian is a member of the Austronesian language family, related to Sāmoan;, Māori;, Fijian, and other languages spoken throughout Polynesia, and more distantly to some Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean languages.
Hawaiian Pidgin (also known as Hawaiian Creole) is a local form of English with borrowings from Hawaiian and Asian languages (predominantly Japanese and Chinese introduced by immigrants hired to work at sugar and pineapple plantations.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/h/ha/hawaiian_language.html   (476 words)

  
 English words with uncommon properties - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the purposes of this article, any word which has appeared in a recognised general English dictionary published in the 20th century or later is considered a candidate.
However, cwm (pronounced "koom", defined as a steep-walled hollow on a hillside) is a rare case of a word using w to represent a nucleus vowel, as is crwth (pronounced "krooth", a type of stringed instrument).
Antidisestablishmentarianism listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, was considered the longest English word for quite a long time, but today the medical term pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is usually considered to have the title, despite the fact that it was coined to provide an answer to the question 'What is the longest English word?'.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_unusual_English_words   (1321 words)

  
 List of English words of Hawaiian origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A number of Hawaiian words have made their way into the English language.
Within Hawai'i, an English-speaking state in the United States, the number of Hawaiian words used in everyday conversation is quite large, so the listing here is presumably limited to those words that are known or used by persons otherwise not especially familiar with Hawaiian English.
The list could as well include many place names, such as Hawaii and Waikiki, which are "Hawaiian words" known and used by English language speakers who have never lived in Hawai'i.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Hawaiian_origin   (241 words)

  
 Lists of English words of international origin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
These are lists of words in the English language which are known as "loanwords" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages:
List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin
List of English words of Irish origin (List of English words of Gaelic origin, List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lists_of_English_words_of_international_origin   (117 words)

  
 English language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
English has lingua franca (diplomatic language) status in many parts of the world, due to the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence of the United Kingdom in the 18th and 19th centuries and the United States beginning in the 20th century.
English is the primary language in Australia (Australian English), the Bahamas, Barbados (Caribbean English), Bermuda, Dominica, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica (Jamaican English), New Zealand (New Zealand English), Antigua and Barbuda, St.
English is the most widely used and learned "foreign" language in the world, and, as such, many linguists believe it is no longer the exclusive cultural emblem of "native English speakers," but rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures worldwide as it grows in use.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/E/English-language.htm   (2961 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Hawaiian alphabet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hawai‘ian is a member of the Austronesian language family, most closely related to Polynesian languages like Tahitian, Sāmoan, Māori, and Rapanui (i.e., the language of Easter Island), as well as to other languages in the Pacific, like Fijian, Indonesian, most of the languages of the Philippines, and the indigenous languages of Taiwan.
Those learning Hawaiian as a second language, without Native Hawaiian speakers as constant models, have a tendency to pronounce Hawaiian words as spelled, with English values for the letters, and to use English word order in sentences.
Hawaiian Pidgin (also known as Hawaiian Creole English) is a local language, based on English but with its own unique syntax.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hawaiian-alphabet   (748 words)

  
 Hawaiian Pidgin is an English-based language and is not the same as the pidgin spoken in the deep South Pacific Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Hawaiian Pidgin is an English-based language and is not the same as the pidgin spoken in the deep South Pacific Islands
Hawaiian Pidgin is not the same as the pidgin spoken in the deep South Pacific Islands.
These books have a list of vocabulary and also phrases that are said in Pidgin and their translation into Haole (Caucasians, and anything pertaining to Caucasians including language).
www.msu.edu /~colem104/paper1.htm   (557 words)

  
 Word Play
The list of words and phrases chosen annually by Lake Superior State University as banished from the Queen's English for mis-use, over-use or general uselessness.
Lists from previous years are available in their archive to view or to print as a poster.
Word morphing is changing one word into another by changing one letter at a time with each change resulting in a valid word.
www.wolinskyweb.net /word.htm   (4506 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The word 'lava' comes from Italian, and is probably ultimately derived from the Latin word labes which means a fall, slide, or sinking in.
Aa or ‘A‘a (Hawaiian English, from Hawaiian: ‘a‘ā meaning "stoney with rough lava", but also to "burn" or "blaze") is one of three basic types of flow lava.
Pahoehoe or Pāhoehoe (Hawaiian English, from Hawaiian, meaning "smooth, unbroken lava") is basaltic lava that has a smooth, hummocky, or ropy surface.
www.alanaditescili.net /index.php?title=Lava   (1108 words)

  
 KryssTal : Borrowed Words in English
This is a collection of tables listing words from the many languages that have contributed words to English.
For some languages the word list is complete; for others (French, Greek, Latin, Arabic, Spanish) only a selection of borrowed words is given as there are so many.
The World of Words is a very readable history of the European languages, their influences, dialects and prospects for the future.
www.krysstal.com /borrow.html   (534 words)

  
 Tribal Child Care Facilities: A Guide to Construction and Renovation
The list of endangered species is published by FWS, Department of the Interior, and should be referenced when inquiring whether a proposed project has the potential to affect endangered species or critical habitats.
Listed below are terms, phrases, and definitions used by architects, engineers, contractors, and managers in the performance of a construction project.
This listing may be used by non-construction professionals as a guide to understanding the terminology used for their project.
nccic.org /pubs/tribguid.html   (14029 words)

  
 List_of_unusual_English_words   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Dreamt is the only English word that ends in -amt.
The origins are unclear, but claimed to significantly predate the movie (which was also a base for a copyright infringement lawsuit against the song publishers).
There are other long words known, such as antidisestablishmentarianism, listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, which held the #1 place for quite a long time.
www.usedaudiparts.com /search.php?title=List_of_unusual_English_words   (1286 words)

  
 'O-lelo Hawai'i Content Words
Tuna is often served raw as poke (Hawaiian) or as sashimi (Japanese).
Like most Hawaiian words, it has a variety of meanings: As a greeting it means hello or goodbye.
Hawaiian cuisine; shredded pork wrapped in Ki leaves and cooked in an underground earth-oven called an "imu ", with the aid of super-heated volcanic rocks and lots of water.
www.lava.net /~sch/olelo.html   (1002 words)

  
 GuruNet — Content Map
List of endangered animals of the British Isles
List of English language television channels in India
List of English songs whose title includes the name of a fictional place
www.gurunet.com /cm-dsid-2222-letter-1L-first-19051   (85 words)

  
 The CounterRevolutionary
In other words, a perception that their upward mobility is blocked by an outside force.
Not a word is said about European state-owned firms trading with the butcher of Baghdad and the fact that GM foods can alleviate hunger in the Third World does not even merit a thought.
I'm sure that this list is by no means complete and that we will know the true scope of this tyrannical rule only after we overthrow him.
thecr.blogspot.com /2002_11_01_thecr_archive.html   (9524 words)

  
 Victorian Women Writers Project
Every now and then a flower-wreathed Hawaiian woman, in her full radiant garment, sprang on one of these animals astride, and dashed along the road at full gallop, sitting on her horse as square and easy as a hussar.
On the contrary, many of the foreigners there were subjects of a Hawaiian king, a reversal of the ordinary relations between a white and a coloured race which it is not easy yet to appreciate.
The Reformed Catholic, or English temporary cathedral, is a tasteful but very simple wooden building, standing in pretty grounds, on which a very useful institution for boarding and training native and half-white girls, and the reception of white girls as day scholars, also stands.
www.indiana.edu /~letrs/vwwp/bird/hawaii.html   (17884 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Lists of English words of international origin Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These are lists of words in the English language which are known as "loan words" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages: List of English words of Australian Aboriginal origin List of...
These are lists of words in the English language which are known as "loan words" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages:
Compound verbs in English consisting of Latin prefix and Latin verb
www.ipedia.com /lists_of_english_words_of_international_origin.html   (146 words)

  
 Hawai‘i Reference Resources on the Web
List of publications pertaining to Hawaiian history and culture.
Predecessor to Hawaiian Journal of History, lists papers pertaining to Hawai‘i and the Pacific presented to the Society.
The ‘Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi is a non-profit organization created by native Hawaiians who recognize that Hawai‘i's unique native plants, animals, and ecosystems represent a vital cultural resource in danger of extinction.
library.kcc.hawaii.edu /~soma/links.html   (1343 words)

  
 Dictionary refdesk.com - My Facts Page
Heteronyms - words that are spelled identically but have different meanings when pronounced differently (e.g., wind or lead).
Words in the lessons and the cultural files are linked to sound files so you can hear the correct pronunciation (requires the free Real Player plug-in.
Yet if we go back only a few thousand years, none of these languages were spoken in their respective countries and indeed none of these languages existed anywhere in the world.
www.refdesk.com /factdict.html   (2468 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Fundamentals of Hawaiian Mysticism: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The ancient Hawaiians valued words, prayer, their gods, the sacred, the breath, a loving spirit, family ties, the elements of nature, and mana - the vital life force.
FUNDAMENTALS OF HAWAIIAN MYSTICISM is an outstanding book that describes practical ways for harnessing the powers of Huna in your life.
She shares some essential tips for effective prayer that are bound to be helpful for everyone, and outlines an extraordinarily powerful Hawaiian technique for manifesting called the "Ha Rite".
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1580910262?v=glance   (1672 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This is a list of English language words of Native American language origin.
Words from most of these are via Spanish.
tequila, originated in a town called Tequila, the name of which derives from Nahuatl tequillan ("place where wood is chopped")
www.hostingciamca.com /index.php?title=List_of_English_words_of_Native_American_origin   (170 words)

  
 Hawaiian Music: Part I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
An original member of the Krush, Ben was once signed with United Artists and is now one of Hawaii's most sought after singers and studio musicians.
Noted Hawaiian music teacher and arranger, Dorothy Gillette, has said of Irmgard "(she) has created melodies that are singable and memorable." A recipient of many honors and awards for her "simple, distinctively Hawaiian" compositions, and her contributions to the music education of Hawai`i's children, Irmgard Aluli is a Living Treasure of Hawaiian music.
I am Haunani Apoliona, a Hawaiian woman born in Hawaii and raised in Hawaii, trained as a professional social worker and currently serving as a trustee for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
www.kalaniosullivan.com /Hawaii/Resources/Hawmusic.html   (8364 words)

  
 Long Words
An Aztec word with 16 syllables and 9 I's.
A syndrome of virus origin that is associated with encephalitis.
The longest word without the most common letter E. A pompous person (from an old English burlesque and later used by Walter Scott).
www.swanmore8.freeserve.co.uk /long.html   (787 words)

  
 Ocicats.net: Creative Cat Name Resources
Translates from English to Hawaiian and from Hawaiian to English.
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable - Browseable (but unfortunately not searchable) dictionary of the meanings and origins of words, phrases and proper names not found in conventional dictionaries.
Names by Origin - Lists of modern and historic names for those who are looking for names associated with a particular culture or nationality.
www.ocicats.net /catnames.html   (1204 words)

  
 Letter L Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
List of English-language first and second generation modernist writers
List of English words of Australian Aborigial origin
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article List of English words of Quechuan origin.
www.mauspfeil.net /L_394.html   (175 words)

  
 KryssTal : Borrowed Words in English: Hebrew   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Many of the borrowed words from this language are religious terms ("amen", "rabbi", "Satan").
There are also several food and drink terms ("cider", "cinnamon") as well as many miscellaneous words.
Applies to food that is fit for a Jew to to eat.
www.krysstal.com /borrow_hebrew.html   (100 words)

  
 baby name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We periodically publish updated lists of popular baby names by state as new...
Includes list of muslim baby names for both, boys' and girls', with their meanings.
List of 200 popular, unusual and exotic Irish baby boy and girl names and make sure your speakers are turned up as Frank McCourt, Pulitzer prize-winning...
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 AskOxford: Some of the New Words in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary
origin with ref. to the means used to commute into New York.
origin Sp., from La Mancha, the name of the region of central Spain where the cheese originates.
a variety of English spoken in Sri Lanka, incorporating elements of Sinhala.
www.askoxford.com /pressroom/archive/coed11new?view=uk   (1821 words)

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