The Museum of Hawaii
Language Timeline
Participles
Relatives
Hawaiian Culture
100

T/F: The Hawaiian Language and Culture collection is open all year round.

T (True)

100

What year was the Hawaiian language BANNED from public schools?

1898

100
Present Participle of BITE

Biting

100

Fill in the blank:

I have a brother ____ plays the drums.

who
100

What is the name of the traditional Hawaiian dance?

Hula

200

T/F: In 1850 less than 90% of the population could speak Hawaiian

F (False)

200

What year did Hawaiian become an official state language? 

1978

200

Present Participle for FREEZE

Freezing 

200

Fill in the blank: 

I was born in Oak Park _____ is next to Chicago.

which

200

Which Japanese food inspired Hawaiian Shaved Ice?

Kakigori

300

What is the name of the pre-school that teaches in all Hawaiian?

Punana-Leo

300

During which decade did Hawaiians rediscover their traditional culture?

1970s

300

Past Participle of BRING

brought

300

Fill in the blank:

I have a friend ______ dog is very cute

whose

300

What does "Kai" mean in English?

Sea

400

What is the name of the Hawaiian Language radio show founded in 1972?

"Ka Leo Hawaii"

400

Which decade saw the number of native speakers decrease to 2,000 people?

1980s

400

Past Participle of FORGET 

forgotten 

400

Create a sentence using relative clauses: 

Carrot/Vegetable/Orange colored

A carrot is a vegetable that (which) is orange colored. 

400

How many letters are in the Hawaiian alphebet?

13

500

Why did English become more important after 1850?

immigrants moving to Hawaii/ Sugar plantations

500

What year was the Hawaiian Kingdom overthrown?

1893

500

Past Participle of HIT

hit

500

Create a sentence using relative clauses:

Doctor/Someone/Hospital

A doctor is someone who works at/in a hospital.

500

Name ONE of the reasons for environmental concerns in Hawaii.

US military activity

Tourism 

Wildfires

Climate change/global warming