Parts of Speech
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Kūnihi ka mauna....
i ka laʻi e
What is a verb?
Something that you do, action
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
ʻO Kumulipo ke kāne...
ʻO Poele ka wahine
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
What is the antonym for “hot”?
cold
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-humans
ʻEhia wā ko ke Kumulipo?
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Name a common noun
Answers will vary
What’s the antonym of “tall”?
Short
What is hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
ʻEhia moku o Oʻahu?
6
Name a proper noun
Answers will vary
What is a synonym for “big”?
Large, huge
“She sings like an angel.” What kind?
Simile
E hōʻike mai me ka lima ke mele "pōʻaiapuni wai"
Answer will vary