Гава́йи
Gavájiplural
The English phrase Hawaii is translated into Russian as Гава́йи (Gaváji).
Гава́йи is the name used for the state of the United States in Russian.
Meaning: state of the United States (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Гава́йи is a plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Gaváji.
Did you know?
- While English speakers treat 'Hawaii' as a singular noun, Russian uses the plural Гава́йи to refer to the state. This reflects the original geographical concept of the 'Hawaiian Islands'.
- When using the word in a sentence with a preposition like 'in', the ending changes to на Гава́йях, unlike most other state names that use different grammatical patterns.
- The spelling Гава́йи uses the letter 'в' (v), which reflects how the sound was adapted into the Cyrillic alphabet's phonetic system.
Examples in context
- Мы хотим посетить Гавайи в следующем году.We want to visit Hawaii next year.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their dream vacation.
- Андрей AndreyКатя, куда бы ты хотела поехать?Katya, kuda by ty khotela poyekhat'?Katya, where would you like to go?
- Екатерина EkaterinaЯ мечтаю посетить Гава́йи.Ya mechtayu posetit' Gavayyi.I dream of visiting Hawaii.
- Андрей AndreyЭто отличный выбор!Eto otlichnyy vybor!That is a great choice!
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Гава́йи кажутся райским местом.Da, Gavayyi kazhutsya rayskim mestom.Yes, Hawaii seems like a paradise.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hawaii” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
