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Hawaiian Words & Phrases

 Holiday & Special Occasion Greetings:

Congratulations                                      Ho’omaika’i ‘aina

Happy Anniversary                                 Hau’oli la Ho’omana’o

Happy Birthday                                      Hau’oli la Hanau

Happy Hanukkah                                    Hau’oli Hanukaha

Happy Holidays                                      Hau’oli Lanui

Happy Kwanzaa                                     Hau’oli Kawanaka

Happy New Year                                     Hau’oli Makahiki Hou

Happy Retirement                                  Hau’oli la Ho’omaha loa

Happy Thanksgiving                               Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i

Merry Christmas                                     Mele Kalikimaka

Days of the Week:

Sunday                                                 Lapule

Monday                                                 Po’akhai

Tuesday                                                Po’alua

Wednesday                                            Po’akolu

Thursday                                               Po’aha

Friday                                                   Po’alima

Saturday                                               Po’aono

Months of the Year:

January                                                 ‘Iaunuali

February                                               Pepeluali

March                                                    Malaki

April                                                      ‘Apelila

May                                                      Mei

June                                                      Iune

July                                                       Iulai

August                                                  ‘Aukake

September                                            Kepakemapa

October                                                 ‘Okakopa

November                                             Nowemapa

December                                             Kekemapa

Other Words & Phrases:

All My Love                                            Aloha Nui Loa

Anniversary                                           La ho’omana’o

Baby                                                     Keiki or Pepe

Beloved                                                 Ke Aloha

Birthday                                                La hanau

Bring                                                     Lawe mai

Come to Me                                           E Kipa Mai

Come Visit Again                                    Kipa hou mai

Date/Time                                             Manawa

Directions                                              ‘Ao’ao

Farewell to you                                      Aloha ‘oe

Forever                                                 Mau Loa

Good Afternoon                                      Aloha ‘auinala

Good Evening                                        Aloha ahiahi

Good Luck                                             Pomaika’i

Good Morning                                        Aloha kakahiaka

I Love You                                             Aloha Au la ‘Oe

Invitation                                               Palapala kono

Invited                                                  Kono

Just for You                                           Nau wale no

Loved One                                             Mea Aloha

My Beloved                                            Ku ’u Lei

My Love                                                Ku’u Aloha

No Problem                                            A’ole pilikia

One More Time                                      Hana Hou

Place                                                     Kauwahi

Thank You                                             Mahalo

Thank You Very Much                             Mahalo nui loa

To My Love                                            Ia Iho Ke Aloha

To Secretly Love                                    Hokeo

Until we meet again                                A hui hou kakou

Very Much Love                                     Aloha Nui Loa

Wedding                                                Male ‘ana

What is Your Name?                               ‘O wai kou inoa?

With All My Love                                     Me Ke Aloha

With Love                                              me Ke Aloha

With Sincerity                                        Me ka ‘oia’i’o

Important Titles (People):

Aunt                                                      ‘Anake

Beloved Friend                                       Hoaloha

Bride                                                     Wahine Male Hou

Brother (older of male)                           Kaikua’ana

                                                            Kaikunane

Brother (younger of same sex)                Kaikaina

Brother-in-Law                                       Kaiko’eke

Child                                                     Keiki

Children                                                Kamali’i

Classmate                                             Hoa Kula

Close Friend                                          Hoapili

Cousin                                                  Hoahanau

Cowboy                                                 Paniolo

Daughter                                               Kaikamahine

Expert                                                   Kahuna

Family                                                   Ohana

Father                                                   Makuakane

Fisherman                                             Lawai ‘a

Friend (intimate/close)                            Makamaka

Grandchild                                             mo ‘opuna

Grandfather                                           Kupunakane

Grandmother                                         Kupunawahine

Grandparent                                          Kupuna

Groom                                                  Kahu Lio

Hawaiian Royalty                                   Ali’i

Human                                                  Kanaka

Leader                                                  Alaka’i

Man                                                      Kane

Married Man                                           Kane Male

Married Woman                                      Wahine Male

Mother                                                  Makuahine

My Beloved                                            Ku’u Lei

Parent                                                   Makua

Pastor                                                   Kahuna Pule

Priest                                                    Kahuna

Royalty (King or Queen)                         Mo ‘i

Sister (older of female)                           Kaikua’ana

Sister (younger of same sex)                  Kaikaina

Sister (of a male)                                   Kaikuahine

Sister-in-Law                                         Wahine Makua

Soldier                                                  Koa

Son                                                       Keikikane

Student                                                 Haumana

Sweetheart                                            Ku ‘uipo

Teacher                                                 Kumu

Uncle                                                    ‘Anakala

Woman                                                 Wahine

Other Words:

Afternoon                                              ‘Auinala

Appetizer                                               Pupu

Beautiful                                                 Nani

Breakfast                                              ‘Aina Kakahiaka

Breeze                                                  Ahe

Butterfly                                                Pulelehua

Canoe                                                   Wa ‘a

Coconut                                                Niu

Cold                                                      Anuanu

Cook                                                     Ho ‘omo ‘a

Cool                                                      Hu’i Hu’i

Cow                                                      Pipi

Crazy                                                    Lolo

Dance as communication                        Hula 

Delicious                                               ‘Ono

Dog                                                      ‘Ilio

Dolphin                                                 Nai’a

Done                                                     Pau

Dragonfly                                              Pinao

Drink                                                    Inu

Earth                                                     ‘Aina

Evening                                                 Ahi ‘ahi

Faithful                                                  Ho ‘opono

Favorite                                                 Punahele

Fire                                                       Ahi

Gift                                                       Makana

Goodbye                                               Aloha

Group                                                   Hui

Guitar / Stringed Instrument                   Ukelele

Handsome                                             Nohea

Happy                                                   Hau ‘oli

Healthy                                                 Ola

Hello                                                     Aloha

Hospitality                                             Ho ‘okipa

House                                                   Hale

Hula Troupe / Group                               Halau

Hungry                                                  Polili

Island                                                   Moku

Kiss                                                      Honi

Laugh                                                    ‘Aka ‘aka

Love                                                     Aloha

Moon                                                     Mahina

Mountain                                               Mouna

No                                                        A’ole

Noon                                                     Awakea

Ocean                                                   Moana

Palm Tree                                              Palama

Pretty                                                    Na ‘au

Pineapple                                              Hala Kahiki

Rain                                                      Ua

Rainbow                                                Anuenue

Seaweed                                               Limu

Smart                                                   Akamai

Song/Sing                                             Mele

Star                                                      Hoku

Street                                                   Alanui

Strong                                                   Ikaika

Surprise                                                Pu ‘iwa

Taro Root (pounded)                              Poi

Turn                                                      Huli

Turtle                                                    Honu

Underground Pit / Oven                          Imu

Walk                                                     Holoholo

Water                                                    Wai

Work                                                     Hana