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VOCAB: Mouth

Here are some words detailing the anatomy of the mouth that go beyond

what you learn in a conventional Hawaiian textbook.
Some terms have already been labeled in Vocab: Face so won't appear here.

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The images are labeled so you can learn without translating into English in your head.
If, however, some areas are confusing, the English is provided below for you.

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This page will be updated to include more body parts,

so be sure to periodically check for an update!

Mouth - Details

Mouth - Labeled.jpg

  • Kīleo = Roof of mouth, 
    soft spot/uvula behind hard roof

  • Alelo = Tongue
    (sometimes Elelo)

  • Kūʻau alelo = Back of tongue

  • Lau alelo = "Tongue blade"
    Part of the tongue right before the tip

  • Wēlau alelo = Tip of tongue
    (sometimes ʻēlau alelo)

  • Papa niho = Layer/unison of teeth
    Pae niho = Row/cluster of teeth

  • Niho = Tooth

  • Ole = Canine

  • Kuʻi = Molar

  • Aʻalolo hoʻāʻo = Taste bud

  • ʻiʻo pale niho = Gums

Prompt ~

No prompts yet! This will be updated once more body parts (and associated verbs) are added.

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