Common Words and Phrases

Hawaiian WordMeaningListen to itSlower please
A hui houTill we meet againHear It!Slower
A hui hou kākouUntil we meet againHear It!Slower
A‘āSharp jagged lava rockHear It!Slower
‘A‘ole pilikiaYou're welcome / No problemHear It!Slower
‘AeYesHear It!Slower
Ahupua‘aLand divisionHear It!Slower
‘ĀinaLand, especially Hawaiian ancestral lands Hear It!Slower
AkamaiSmart, Clever, IntelligentHear It!Slower
AkuaGodHear It!Slower
AlaRoad, way, path Hear It!Slower
AleloTongue, language. Hear It!Slower
Ali‘iChief, chiefess, or royalty Hear It!Slower
AlohaLove, affection; greeting, salutation; Hello! Good-bye!Hear It!Slower
Aloha ‘auinalāGood afternoonHear It!Slower
Aloha ‘oeFarewell to youHear It!Slower
Aloha ahiahiGood eveningHear It!Slower
Aloha ‘āinaLove of the land; to nurture and care for the land.Hear It!Slower
Aloha au ia ‘oeI love youHear It!Slower
Aloha kakahiakaGood morningHear It!Slower
Aloha nui loaVery much loveHear It!Slower
‘A‘ole pilikiaNo problem, no trouble. Hear It!Slower
‘AuanaModern; Especially relating to hula.Hear It!Slower
‘AumakuaAncestral spirit, family or personal godsHear It!Slower
E Komo MaiWelcome! EnterHear It!Slower
HālauLong house, as for canoes or hula instruction; meeting house Hear It!Slower
HaleHouse, buildingHear It!Slower
HanaWorkHear It!Slower
Hana houEncore, do it again.Hear It!Slower
HānaiAdopted, to raise, rear, feedHear It!Slower
HaoleA foreigner; Pidgin slang - CaucasianHear It!Slower
Hapa haolePerson of mixed racial ancestryHear It!Slower
HāpaiTo carry, pregnant Hear It!Slower
Hau‘oli lā HānauHappy BirthdayHear It!Slower
Hau‘oli lā Ho‘omaha loaHappy RetirementHear It!Slower
Hau‘oli lā Ho‘omana‘oHappy AnniversaryHear It!Slower
Hau‘oliHappy, glad, joyHear It!Slower
Hau‘oli HanukahaHappy HanukkahHear It!Slower
Hau‘oli Hanukaha me ka Makahiki HouHappy Hanukkah and New YearHear It!Slower
Hau‘oli Makahiki HouHappy New YearHear It!Slower
HehenaRaving mad, possessed, lunatic Hear It!Slower
HeiauPre-Christian shrine or place of worshipHear It!Slower
HeleMove, go, travel Hear It!Slower
HiapoFirst BornHear It!Slower
HinaTo fall, topple over from an upright positionHear It!Slower
HoalohaFriendHear It!Slower
Hō‘ikeShow, display Hear It!Slower
HōkūStarHear It!Slower
HoloholoOut on a lark, fishing, to wanderHear It!Slower
HonuTurtleHear It!Slower
HuhūAngryHear It!Slower
HulaThe dance of HawaiiHear It!Slower
Huli-huliRotisserie or 'end-over-end' as in chicken cooked this way.Hear It!Slower
Humuhumunukunukuapua'aThe State fish. A Triggerfish.Hear It!Slower
I'aFishHear It!Slower
ImuAn underground oven you will see at a luauHear It!Slower
KahikoAncient hula danceHear It!Slower
KahuGuardian, leader, ministerHear It!Slower
KahunaExpert. A priest, minister, or an expert at any profession Hear It!Slower
KaiSea, sea water; seasideHear It!Slower
KālāMoneyHear It!Slower
Kala mai ia‘uExcuse meHear It!Slower
KaloTaroHear It!Slower
Kama‘āinaCommonly referred to a long-time resident of Hawai'i.Hear It!Slower
KāneA man or boyHear It!Slower
KanikapilaMusical jam sessionHear It!Slower
KapaCloth made from the bark of the wauke treeHear It!Slower
KapuSacred, taboo, forbidden, no trespassing Hear It!Slower
Ke alohaLove
KeikiChild, offspring, or children Hear It!Slower
KoaWarriorHear It!Slower
KōkuaHelp, aid, assistance, relief.Hear It!Slower
KoloheRascalHear It!Slower
KuleanaResponsibilityHear It!Slower
KulikuliBe quiet! Shut up!Hear It!Slower
KumuTeacherHear It!Slower
KupunaGrandparent, ancestor
Ku‘uipoSweetheartHear It!Slower
LakiLuckyHear It!Slower
LanaiA porch, patio, or balcony Hear It!Slower
LaniSky, the heavens Hear It!Slower
LauLeafHear It!Slower
Laule‘aPeaceful, happyHear It!Slower
LaulimaCooperationHear It!Slower
LehuaThe flower of the ‘ohi‘a treeHear It!Slower
LeiA necklace of flowers, leaves, shells, feathers, given as a symbol of affection;Hear It!Slower
LeilaniHeavenly flowerHear It!Slower
Lo‘iTaro patchHear It!Slower
LoloFeeble minded, numb Hear It!Slower
Lū‘auLiterally means taro leaves, but used for a Hawaiian feast Hear It!Slower
LunaForeman, boss, supervisorHear It!Slower
MahaloThank YouHear It!Slower
Mahalo nui loaThank you very muchHear It!Slower
Maha‘oiInsolent, rude, brazen Hear It!Slower
MahinaMoonHear It!Slower
Maika‘iExcellent, goodnessHear It!Slower
Maika‘i no auI am fineHear It!Slower
MakaEyeHear It!Slower
MakaiToward the oceanHear It!Slower
MakanaGift, present Hear It!Slower
MakuaParent, any relative of the parent's generationHear It!Slower
MālamaTo take care of, preserve, protect, maintain; Hear It!Slower
MalihiniNew comer, visitor Hear It!Slower
Mana‘oThoughtHear It!Slower
ManapuaChinese dim sumHear It!Slower
ManiniStingyHear It!Slower
ManōSharkHear It!Slower
ManuBirdHear It!Slower
ManuahiFree, gratis Hear It!Slower
MaoliNative, indigenous, genuine.Hear It!Slower
Mau LoaForeverHear It!Slower
MaukaInland, upland, toward the mountains. Hear It!Slower
MeleChant or melodic song for hula dancingHear It!Slower
Mele KalikimakaMerry ChristmasHear It!Slower
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau‘oli Makahiki HouMerry Christmas and a Happy New YearHear It!Slower
MenehuneLegendary race of small people believed to have worked during the night building roads, fish ponds and temples.Hear It!Slower
MoanaOceanHear It!Slower
MokuIslandHear It!Slower
Mo‘oLizardHear It!Slower
Mo‘opunaGrandchildHear It!Slower
NaluWave, surfHear It!Slower
NaniPrettyHear It!Slower
NīeleNosy, frivolously inquisitive Hear It!Slower
NiuCoconutHear It!Slower
NuiBig, large, great, or important Hear It!Slower
‘O ia mau nōSame as usualHear It!Slower
‘OhanaFamily, relative, kin group; related. Hear It!Slower
‘ŌkoleAss or butt (slang)Hear It!Slower
‘ŌleloLanguage, speech, word, quotation, statement, utterance, term; to speak, say, state, talk, mention, quote, converse, tell; oral, verbatim, verbal. Hear It!Slower
‘OliChantHear It!Slower
‘OnoDelicious or tasty, and also a large mackerel type of fish Hear It!Slower
‘ŌpalaGarbage, trash Hear It!Slower
‘ŌpūStomach, abdomen Hear It!Slower
PāhoehoeSmooth, ropey lavaHear It!Slower
PalahēFlattened, crushed Hear It!Slower
PaliCliff, a steep hill or slope Hear It!Slower
PanioloHawaiian cowboyHear It!Slower
PauFinished, ended, all done Hear It!Slower
Pehea ‘oe?How are you?Hear It!Slower
PilauStinky, smelly Hear It!Slower
PilikiaTroublesHear It!Slower
PōhakuStone, rock Hear It!Slower
PoiA paste made from pounded taro rootHear It!Slower
PakaloloMarijuanaHear It!Slower
Pōmaika`iGood fortune, blessingHear It!Slower
ShellHear It!Slower
Pua‘aPigHear It!Slower
PulePrayer, incantation, blessing, grace; to pray, worship, ask a blessing. Hear It!Slower
PūpūSnacks or appetizersHear It!Slower
PupuleCrazyHear It!Slower
Pu‘uwaiHeartHear It!Slower
TūtūGrandfather, GrandmotherHear It!Slower
U‘iHandsome, pretty, beautiful, youthful Hear It!Slower
‘UkuLouse, flea. Small, tinyHear It!Slower
Wa‘aCanoeHear It!Slower
WahineWoman, lady Hear It!Slower
WaiWater, usually fresh waterHear It!Slower
WaipahēGood-naturedHear It!Slower
WikiwikiFast or speedyHear It!Slower
Common Hawaiian words and phrases.

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