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The '''okina''' (Hawaiian: '''ʻokina''') is a symbol used in [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] and other languages to indicate the sound of the [[glottal stop]]. It resembles an inverted comma used for opening speech, and should not be confused with the apostrophe, which is the same symbol upside down (as is the inverted comma for closing speech). | The '''okina''' (Hawaiian: '''ʻokina''') is a symbol used in [[Hawaiian language|Hawaiian]] and other languages to indicate the sound of the [[glottal stop]]. It resembles an inverted comma used for opening speech, and should not be confused with the apostrophe, which is the same symbol upside down (as is the inverted comma for closing speech).[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:01, 28 September 2024
The okina (Hawaiian: ʻokina) is a symbol used in Hawaiian and other languages to indicate the sound of the glottal stop. It resembles an inverted comma used for opening speech, and should not be confused with the apostrophe, which is the same symbol upside down (as is the inverted comma for closing speech).