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Hawaiian is an indigenous language spoken by traditional Native Hawaiians. The language has been translated to English and recorded extensively in multiple dictionaries, with information provided on the pronunciation of Hawaiian nouns and consonants. The Hawaiian word for "champion" is "mea lanakila," which can be translated back into English as" victorious person."
Instructions
1. "Lanakila" is a noun in the Hawaiian language that means "victory." It denotes success in different phrases. For example, "ho'ailona lanakila" means "trophy" or any other emblem of victory. "Lanakila" also means "defeat," with a positive connotation for those enacting the defeat. As a verb, "lanakila" means "to outwit."
2. "Mea" in the Hawaiian language is a word that has multiple meanings. It is a noun that can mean a person, object, matter or thing. It can also mean a noun that possesses or owns something. This is true of "mea lanakila." Literally translated it means "One who possesses victory."
3. The phonetic pronunciation of "mea lanakila" is "meh' (y)ah lah' nah kee' lah" (See Reference 1). The consonants m, l and n are pronounced the same as in English. The Hawaiian consonant k is spoken similar to the English consonant k, but it is less aspirated and stressed. The apostrophe signifies a glottal stop. An example of a glottal stop in English is the spoken pause between syllables in "uh-oh" (See Reference 2).
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