What to call Grandma in Hawaiian
In Hawaiian, grandma is usually Tūtū (said TOO-too) and grandpa is Tūtū kāne (said TOO-too KAH-neh). Tūtū can mean grandparent of either gender; Tūtū wahine is grandma specifically. Spellings and pronunciations vary by region and by family, so ask which version yours uses.
Is Tūtū the only word?
Families make these words their own. Many use a nickname a toddler first said, and that's the name that sticks. Ask your family which they use.
Grandma
- Tūtū
Grandpa
- Tūtū kāne
Decode Grandma's name
One of you has the code, the other has the key. Together you'll spell what Grandma is called in Hawaiian.
AGrandparent's clues
Your decoder key
| 1A | 2B | 3C | 4D | 5E | 6F | 7G |
| 8H | 9I | 10J | 11K | 12L | 13M | 14N |
| 15O | 16P | 17Q | 18R | 19S | 20T | 21U |
| 22V | 23W | 24X | 25Y | 26Z |
BGrandkid's clues
Your secret numbers
The secret code:
20212021