Hawaiian Words

 

‘ono

delicious

a hui hou

until we meet again

aloha

hello

E komo mai

welcome

hale

house

hana houq

do it again

haole  (howlee)

non native Caucasian

hele

go ahead

holoholo

walk or drive for pleasure

kai

water – salt/sea

kane

man

kapu

taboo, forbidden

keiki

child

kipa mai

come visit

komo mai

come in

kupuna

grandparent, elder

lawa

enough

ma kai

toward sea

ma uka

toward mountain

mahalo

thank you

mahalo nui loa

thank you very much

maika’i

fine, good

malama pono

be careful, take care

mauna kea

mountain – white

mauna loa

mountain – long

mea’ai

food

pali

cliff

pau

finished, no more

poi

steamed/mashed taro

pupu

appetizer

shaka

OK hand signal

tutu

grandmother, grandfather

wahine

woman

wai

water – fresh

waimea

water – red

wikiwiki

hurry, quick