'Olelo No'eau : Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings [Paperback]

Mary Kawena Pukui (Editor), Dietrich Varez (Illustrator), Barbara Pope (Designer)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Bishop Museum Pr (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910240930
• ISBN-13: 978-0910240932
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #409,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Hawaiian

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Olelo No'eau, July 9, 2000

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This review is from: 'Olelo No'eau : Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings (Paperback)

For anyone interested in learning about the poetry and eloquence that is the Hawaiian language, you have to buy this book. The book "Olelo No'eau (which means wise sayings) illustrates the ways in which Hawaiians used examples of what they observed in their everyday surroundings to express themselves. Each of the wise sayings covers a wide variety of topics including family, relationships, battle, life, and honor. Mary Kawena Puku'i has long been an avid perpetuator of the Hawaiian culture and I am very pleased to have this publication to share with others.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, October 15, 2011

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Ronald E. Newlon (NEW YORK, NY, US) - See all my reviews

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This is a great book for both the study of the Hawaiian language and the Hawaiian culture. I recommend this book to everyone who wants to study about Hawai`i (language, people, customs and traditions). E ola mau ka `olelo Hawai`i. Mahalo

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Olelo No Eau, November 16, 2009

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This review is from: 'Olelo No'eau : Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings (Paperback)

A great informational source book for root meanings and sources for many Hawaiian language phrases and definitions.