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Glossary of
Common Hawaiian Vocabulary
Commonly Used Words in Hawaiian
HAWAIIAN WORD MEANING
‘a‘ā A type of sharp jagged lava rock (in contrast to pāhoehoe ) ‘ae Yes; to say yes ahupua‘a Land division usually extending from the uplands to the sea ‘āina Land, earth; especially Hawaiian ancestral land akamai Smart, clever, intelligent akua God, goddess ala Path, road, trail ali‘i Chief, chiefess, noble; royal, aristocratic aloha Love, affection; greeting, salutation; Hello! Good-‐bye! ‘a‘ole No, not ‘au‘au To bathe ‘aumakua Ancestral spirit, family or personal god (unique singular form) ‘aumākua Family or personal gods (unique plural form) hālau Traditional hula school; long house for canoes hale House, building hana Work, job, labor hānai A child adopted according to Hawaiian traditions; to raise, rear, feed, adopt haole A non-‐Native Hawaiian, especially those of Caucasian ancestry (a sensitive word, however, not derogatory) hapa Part, half; a reference to those of mixed ancestry hapa haole A person of mixed Native Hawaiian and Caucasian ancestry; also a type of music mixing Hawaiian and English lyrics heiau Pre-‐Christian place of worship hele To go hoaaloha Friend, companion ho‘olaule‘a Celebration hō‘ike To show; a show hōkū Star holoholo To travel around for enjoyment; also used as a reference for fishing honu Turtle hula The dance of Hawai‘i hula ‘auana Modern hula ; informal without ceremony or offering; accompanied by singing and the playing of stringed instruments such as the ‘ukulele hula kahiko Traditional hula , performed to chants and accompanied by percussion instruments hulihuli Rotisserie or “end-‐over-‐end,” as in chicken cooked this way humuhumunukunukuāpua‘a The State fish; a type of triggerfish
i‘a Fish or any marine animal, as eel, oyster, crab, whale imu An underground oven, as often seen at lū‘au kahakō A macron indicating a long vowel sound in Hawaiian language kahu Guardian, caretaker; pastor kai Sea, sea water; seaward direction kālā Money, dollar kama‘āina Native-‐born; acquainted, familiar; commonly refers to a long-‐time resident of Hawai‘i kamali‘i Little children kāne Male kanikapila A Pidgin reference to a musical jam session (literally in Hawaiian “let the instruments sound”) kapa A blanket including quilts; often used in Hawai‘i Creole English to refer to bark cloth made from wauke or māmaki plants kapu Sacred, taboo, forbidden; no trespassing keiki Child, offspring Kepanī A person of Japanese ancestry koa Warrior; a native tree with wood used to build canoes and other valuable items kōkua Help, aid, assistance, relief kolohe Mischievous, naughty kuleana Responsibility; privilege; a traditional land holdings of Native Hawaiians kumu Teacher kupuna Grandparent, ancestor (unique singular form) kūpuna Grandparents, ancestors (unique plural form) lānai Porch, patio, or balcony lani Sky, the heavens; also used to refer to ali‘i (chiefs) laulima Cooperation lei Flowers, leaves, shells, or feathers that are strung and/or entwined and given as a symbol of affection lo‘i Taro patch; irrigated terrace, especially for taro lōkahi Unity, agreement, harmony lū‘au Hawaiian feast; edible young leaves of the taro plant ma‘ema‘e Clean, pure, attractive, chaste; cleanliness, purity mahalo Thanks, gratitude, respect maika‘i Excellent ma kai Toward the ocean, towards the sea makana A gift, present makua Parent, any relative of the parents’ generation (unique singular form) mākua Parents, any relatives of the parents’ generation (unique plural form) mālama To take care of, preserve, protect, maintain malihini A newcomer, visitor; new, unfamiliar, of foreign origin mana‘o Thought, idea, belief, opinion manapua Chinese pork bun (derived from mea‘ono pua‘a meaning “pork cake”) manini A type of fish; also a slang term for stingy and small manō Shark
Common Hawaiian Phrases
HAWAIIAN PHRASE MEANING
Aloha Hello, goodbye, love A hui hou Unit we meet again, goodbye Aloha Kakahiaka Good morning Aloha ‘auinalā Good afternoon Aloha ahiahi Good evening Aloha ‘āina Love of the land; demonstrated through nurturing and care Aloha au iā ‘oe I love you (referring to you singular) Aloha nui loa Very much love Pehea ‘oe? How are you? Maika‘i nō au I am fine Mahalo Thank you Mahalo nui loa Thank you very much ‘A‘ole pilikia You’re welcome, no problem E komo mai Welcome! Enter Hana hou Encore, do it again Hau‘oli Happy, glad, joy Hau‘oli Lā Hānau Happy Birthday Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou Happy New Year Mele Kalikimaka Merry Christmas Mele Kalikimaka a Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Hawaiian Foods
HAWAIIAN FOOD DESCRIPTION
haupia A dessert similar to jello made with coconut milk kalo Taro, a kind of aroid cultivated for food kālua pig Pork cooked in an imu (underground oven) laulau A traditional Hawaiian dish containing pork, beef, salted fish, and taro leaves, which is wrapped in tī leaves and is either cooked in an imu or steamed limu Seaweed lomi salmon A Hawaiian dish made of tomatoes, onions, and salmon lū‘au The edible leaves of the taro plant as used in laulau and in squid lū‘au pa‘i‘ai Poi in its undiluted form poi The Hawaiian staple food; made from cooked taro, pounded into pa‘i‘ai , then thinned with water poke A Hawaiian dish made of raw cubed fish and seasonings; eaten as an appetizer pūpū Snacks, appetizers, hors d’oeuvres squid lū‘au A dish made from octopus (called “squid” in Pidgin), coconut milk, and lū‘au (taro leaves).
Calendar Terms
Ali‘i Names
CHANNEL NAME LOCATED BETWEEN
‘Alenuihāhā Hawai‘i Island and Maui ‘Alalākeiki Kaho‘olawe and Maui ‘Au‘au Lāna‘i and Maui Pailolo Moloka‘i and Maui Kalohi Lāna‘i and Moloka‘i Kaiwi (Moloka‘i Channel) O‘ahu and Moloka‘i Kaulakahi Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i Ka‘ie‘ie Waho Kaua‘i and O‘ahu ALI‘I MONARCH Pai‘ea Kamehameha I Liholiho Kamehameha II Kauikeaouli Kamehameha III Alexander Liholiho Kamehameha IV Lot Kapuāiwa Kamehameha V William Charles Lunalilo King Lunalilo David Kalākaua King Kalākaua Lydia Kamaka‘eha Queen Lili‘uokalani
NUMBER HAWAIIAN TERM
One ‘Ekahi Two ‘Elua Three ‘Ekolu Four ‘Ehā Five ‘Elima Six ‘Eono Seven ‘Ehiku Eight ‘Ewalu Nine ‘Eiwa Ten ‘Umi
Major Airport Cities
ISLAND AIRPORT CITY
O‘ahu Honolulu (HNL) Maui Kahului (OGG) Hawai‘i Hilo (ITO), Kona (KOA) Kaua‘i Līhu‘e (LIH) Moloka‘i Ho‘olehua (MKK) Lāna‘i Lāna‘i City (LNY)
Hawaiian Channels
DAY HAWAIIAN TERM
Sunday Lāpule Monday Po‘akahi Tuesday Po‘alua Wednesday Po‘akolu Thursday Po‘ahā Friday Po‘alima Saturday Po‘aono MONTH HAWAIIAN TERM January Ianuali February Pepeluali March Malaki April ‘Apelila May Mei June Iune July Iulai August ‘Aukake September Kepakemapa October ‘Okakopa November Nowemapa December Kekemapa
Basic Numerical Terms
