Kiwini
The Hawaiian translation for the male given name Steve is Kiwini.
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian, the sound 's' does not exist, so it is typically replaced by k or h when adapting foreign names.
- Many Hawaiian names that look unique to English speakers are actually 'loan names' from English, French or Spanish that were phonetically rewritten.
- Hawaiian names are often adapted by inserting vowels between consonants because no two consonants can appear together in a native word.
Examples in context
- E Keoni, hiki iā 'oe ke hele e he'e nalu?Steve, would you like to come surfing?
- E hele kāua e ʻai, e Kepa!Let's go grab a bite to eat, Kepa!
Example conversation
Kiana and Ikaika are talking about their coworker.
- KianaUa hiki mai ʻo Kiwini?Has Kiwini arrived?
- IkaikaʻAe, aia ʻo ia ma ke kīla.Yes, he is in the car.
- KianaHiki iā ia ke kōkua?Can he help?
- IkaikaʻAe, e kōkua mai ʻo Kiwini.Yes, Kiwini will help.
