hawaiano
/xawaˈjano/masculine
hawaiano is the Spanish word for Hawaiian.
The word can refer to the Hawaiian language, a person who is a descendant of the peoples inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to European contact or an adjective describing someone or something descended from those peoples.
Meaning: Hawaiian language (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American Spanish, Hawaiano is a widely accepted term for Hawaiian.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the masculine form is hawaiano, the word takes the feminine form hawaiana when referring to a female person or a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xawaˈjano/
Did you know?
- The root of hawaiano can be traced back to the Proto-Nuclear Polynesian word *Sawaiki.
- While the English word 'Hawaiian' is often capitalized, in Spanish, the adjective hawaiano is written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.
- Spanish speakers use hawaiano to describe a specific style of pizza, despite the 'Hawaiian pizza' actually originating in Canada.
Examples in context
- El hawaiano tiene muy pocos sonidos consonánticos.Hawaiian has very few consonant sounds.This sentence is useful for noting that hawaiano has very few consonant sounds.Tatoeba #10051353 by manufrutos, translation #10050192 by espamatics
- Quiero aprender a hablar hawaiano, para así poder impresionar a mi novia.I want to learn to speak Hawaiian, so I can impress my girlfriend.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to learn to speak hawaiano.Tatoeba #1371985 by marcelostockle, translation #953693 by CK
- La música hawaiana es muy relajante.Hawaiian music is very relaxing.
- ¿Has probado la comida hawaiana?Have you tried Hawaiian food?
- ¡Qué guay es el estilo de vida hawaiano!The Hawaiian lifestyle is so cool!
- El hawaiano es un idioma muy musical.Hawaiian is a very musical language.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about language learning at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Te gusta el sonido del hawaiano?Do you like the sound of Hawaiian?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, suena muy relajante.Yes, Daniel, it sounds very relaxing.
- DanielSofía, ¿quieres aprender algunas palabras?Sofia, do you want to learn some words?
- Sofía¡Claro que sí, me encantaría!Of course, I would love to!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hawaiian” translations and entries hawaiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hawaiano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
