Pilikane
Brittany in Hawaiian is translated as Pilikane. Wiktionary also lists Biritane.
Meaning: region of North West France (name)
Ways to say it
| Hawaiian |
|---|
| Pilikane |
| Biritane |
Both Pilikane and Biritane are names used to refer to the region of North West France.
Did you know?
- The form Biritane uses a 'b', which is an imported consonant that exists only in non-native Hawaiian words.
- In Hawaiian, the p sound in Pilikane is always unaspirated, making it sound closer to a English 'b' than a 'p'.
- Because Hawaiian lacks the letter 'r', any attempt to spell the French name 'Brittany' phonetically must substitute the 'r' with an 'l'.
Examples in context
- E hele ana kaʻu ʻohana i Pilikane.My family is going to Brittany.
Example conversation
Kai and Leilani are looking at a map of Europe.
- KaiAia ʻo Pilikane ma ka ʻaoʻao komohai.Brittany is on the west side.
- LeilaniHe wahi kikoʻī paha kēlā?Is that a special place?
- KaiʻAe, he moʻomeheu kikoʻī ko Pilikane.Yes, Brittany has a special culture.
- LeilaniE hele kākou i luna o ka hale.Let's go upstairs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brittany” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
