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COMMON HAWAIIAN WORDS AND PHRASES
Source: http://hawaiian-words.com/common
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
A hui hou Until we meet again
A hui hou kākou Until we meet again–said to a group
A‘ā Sharp jagged lava rock
‘A‘ole pilikia You're welcome/No problem
‘Ae Yes
Ahupua‘a Land division
‘Āina Land, especially Hawaiian ancestral lands
Akamai Smart, Clever, Intelligent
Akua God
Ala Road, way, path
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Alelo Tongue, language.
Ali‘i Chief, chiefess, or royalty
AlohaLove, affection; greeting, salutation; Hello! Good-
bye!
Aloha ‘auinalā Good afternoon
Aloha ‘oe Farewell to you
Aloha ahiahi Good evening
Aloha ‘āina Love of the land; to nurture and care for the land.
Aloha au ia ‘oe I love you
Aloha kakahiaka Good morning
Aloha nui loa Very much love
‘A‘ole pilikia No problem, no trouble.
‘Auana Modern; Especially relating to hula.
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
‘Aumakua Ancestral spirit, family or personal gods
E Komo Mai Welcome! Enter
HālauLong house, as for canoes or hula instruction;
meeting house
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Overlooking Waimea Canyon State Park on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, USA, nicknamed the Grand Canyon
of the Pacific.
HAWAIIAN WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Hale House, building
Hana Work
Hana hou Encore, do it again.
Hānai Adopted, to raise, rear, feed
HaoleA foreigner; Pidgin slang –
Caucasian
Hapa haole Person of mixed racial ancestry
Hāpai To carry, pregnant
Hau‘oli lā Hānau Happy Birthday
Hau‘oli lā Ho‘omaha loa Happy Retirement
Hau‘oli lā Ho‘omana‘o Happy Anniversary
Hau‘oli Happy, glad, joy
Hau‘oli Hanukaha Happy Hanukkah
HAWAIIAN WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Hau‘oli Hanukaha me ka
Makahiki HouHappy Hanukkah and New Year
Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou Happy New Year
Hehena Raving mad, possessed, lunatic
HeiauPre-Christian shrine or place of
worship
Hele Move, go, travel
Hiapo First Born
HinaTo fall, topple over from an upright
position
Hoaloha Friend
Hō‘ike Show, display
Hōkū Star
Holoholo Out on a lark, fishing, to wander
Akaka Falls on the Big Island of Hawaii
HAWAIIAN WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Hula The dance of Hawaii
HAWAIIAN WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Huli-huliRotisserie or 'end-over-end' as in chicken
cooked this way.
Humuhumunukunuku
apua'aThe State fish. A Triggerfish.
I'a Fish
Imu An underground oven you will see at a luau
Kahiko Ancient hula dance
Kahu Guardian, leader, minister
KahunaExpert. A priest, minister, or an expert at any
profession
Kai Sea, sea water; seaside
Kālā Money
Kala mai ia‘u Excuse me
HAWAIIAN WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Kalo Taro
Kama‘āinaCommonly referred to a long-time resident of
Hawai'i.
Kāne A man or boy
Kanikapila Musical jam session
Kapa Cloth made from the bark of the wauke tree
Kapu Sacred, taboo, forbidden, no trespassing
Keiki Child, offspring, or children
Koa Warrior
Kōkua Help, aid, assistance, relief.
Kolohe Rascal
Kuleana Responsibility
Kulikuli Be quiet! Shut up!
Red hot lava flowing into Pacific Ocean on Big Island, Hawaii
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Ku‘uipo Sweetheart
Laki Lucky
Lanai A porch, patio, or balcony
Lani Sky, the heavens
Lau Leaf
Laule‘a Peaceful, happy
Laulima Cooperation
Lehua The flower of the ‘ohi‘a tree
LeiA necklace of flowers, leaves, shells, feathers, given as
a symbol of affection;
Leilani Heavenly flower
Lo‘i Taro patch
Lolo Feeble minded, numb
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Lū‘auLiterally means taro leaves, but used for a Hawaiian
feast
Luna Foreman, boss, supervisor
Mahalo Thank You
Mahalo nui loa Thank you very much
Maha‘oi Insolent, rude, brazen
Mahina Moon
Maika‘i Excellent, goodness
Maika‘i no au I am fine
Maka Eye
Makai Toward the ocean
Makana Gift, present
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Makua Parent, any relative of the parent's generation
Mālama To take care of, preserve, protect, maintain;
[GARD]
Beautiful Pink Plumeria
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Malihini New comer, visitor
Mana‘o Thought
Manapua Chinese dim sum
Manini Stingy
Manō Shark
Manu Bird
Manuahi Free, gratis
Maoli Native, indigenous, genuine.
Mau Loa Forever
Mauka Inland, upland, toward the mountains.
Mele Chant or melodic song for hula dancing
Mele Kalikimaka Merry Christmas
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Mele Kalikimaka me
ka Hau‘oli Makahiki
Hou
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Menehune
Legendary race of small people believed to have
worked during the night building roads, fish ponds and
temples.
Moana Ocean
Moku Island
Mo‘o Lizard
Mo‘opuna Grandchild
Nalu Wave, surf
Nani Pretty
Nīele Nosy, frivolously inquisitive
Niu Coconut
HAWAIIAN
WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Nui Big, large, great, or important
‘O ia mau nō Same as usual
‘Ohana Family, relative, kin group; related.
Commonly seen Green Gecko.
HAWAIIA
N WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
‘Ōkole Ass or butt (slang)
‘Ōlelo
Language, speech, word, quotation, statement, utterance, term;
to speak, say, state, talk, mention, quote, converse, tell; oral,
verbatim, verbal.
‘Oli Chant
‘Ono Delicious or tasty, and also a large mackerel type of fish
‘Ōpala Garbage, trash
‘Ōpū Stomach, abdomen
Pāhoehoe Smooth, ropey lava
Palahē Flattened, crushed
Pali Cliff, a steep hill or slope
Paniolo Hawaiian cowboy
Pau Finished, ended, all done
HAWAIIA
N WORDENGLISH TRANSLATION
Pehea ‘oe? How are you?
Pilau Stinky, smelly
Pilikia Troubles
Pōhaku Stone, rock
Poi A paste made from pounded taro root
Pakalolo Marijuana
Pōmaika`i Good fortune, blessing
Pū Shell
Pua‘a Pig
PulePrayer, incantation, blessing, grace; to pray, worship, ask a
blessing.
Pūpū Snacks or appetizers
Pupule Crazy