Hawaiian words tend to consist of repetitions of only a few phrases (such as kakahiaka for morning)because the language contains a very small number of
A)phonemes.
B)morphemes.
C)grammatical rules.
D)phonesthemes.

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Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in a language, and Hawaiian has a relatively low number of phonemes compared to other languages. This limited number of phonemes leads to a limited number of possible combinations, which in turn results in the repetition of certain phrases in daily conversation.

Hawaiian Words Tend to Consist of Repetitions of Only a Few