How do you make Hawaii possessive?
How do you make Hawaii possessive? The use of an apostrophe and an “s” is acceptable, however, in forming English possessives of Hawaiian singular nouns (Hawai'i's people).
What do locals call Hawaii?
Hawai?i Island (The Big Island) That's just how common this nickname is in the local dialect. Regardless, Hawai?i Island is called the Big Island because it's big—like, really big.