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Answers to Syllabification Practice

Directions: Break the following words into syllables.

1. lāpaki (rabbit) = lā   pa   ki

2. moi (threadfish) = moi

3. alalā (crow) = a   la   lā

4. moeone (flounder) = mo   e   o   ne

5. pueo (owl) = pu   e   o

6. ‘ōpae (shrimp) = ‘ō   pae

7. hailepo (stingray) = hai   le   po

8. pāpaua (clam) = pā   pau   a

9. ‘ōpe‘ape‘a (bat) = ‘ō   pe   ‘a   pe   ‘a

10. uouoa (false mulletfish) = u   ou   o   a

1. lāpaki (rabbit)	=	lā pa ki

2. moi (threadfish)	=	moi

3. alalā (crow)	=	a la lā

4. moeone (flounder)	=	mo e o ne

5. pueo (owl)	=	pu e o

6. ‘ōpae (shrimp)	=	‘ō pae

7. hailepo (stingray)	=	hai le po

8. pāpaua (clam)	=	pā pau a

9. ‘ōpe‘ape‘a (bat)	=	‘ō pe ‘a pe ‘a

10. uouoa (false mulletfish)	=	u ou o a