neo-hawaiian

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What does neo-hawaiian mean?

A revitalised and relexified form of the Hawaiian language, influenced by the involvement of non-natives in teaching and transmission.

Where does neo-hawaiian come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *Sawaiki Hawaiian Hawaiʻibor. English Hawaii Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Hawaiian English Neo-Hawaiian From neo- + Hawaiian.

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