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How do you say hawiian I am?

It depends on what you mean by "Hawaiian I am."

If you want to say "I am Hawaiian" in Hawaiian:

* ʻO wau he Hawaiʻi. (pronounced: oh wow hey hah-why-ee)

If you want to say "I am from Hawaii" in Hawaiian:

* He kamaʻāina au o Hawaiʻi. (pronounced: hey kah-mah-ah-ee-nah ow oh hah-why-ee)

If you want to say "I am Hawaiian (as in, I have Hawaiian ancestry)" in Hawaiian:

* He Hawaiʻi koʻu koko. (pronounced: hey hah-why-ee koh-oo koh-koh)

Important Note: "Hawaiian" is a language and a cultural identity. Using the language shows respect for the culture. It is important to pronounce words correctly and use the proper form of address.

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