“I chose the word “hoʻomau” because it captures the essence of what learning ʻ¨lelo Â鶹´«Ã½ (Hawaiian language) means to me. As this righteous native language has been subject to forceful eradication, it is so important that we as students, working together as a form of mutual native and non-native solidarity, work together to make sure that ʻ¨lelo Â鶹´«Ã½ can continue to persevere and carry on for the next generation.”
—Eimi Tagore-Erwin, Hawaiian 201 student,
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo .
