Glossary of Common Hawaiian Vocabulary

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Glossary of Common Hawaiian Vocabulary

Commonly Used Words in Hawaiian

HAWAIIAN WORD `a` `ae ahupua`a `ina akamai akua ala ali`i aloha `a`ole `au`au `aumakua `aumkua hlau hale hana hnai

haole

hapa hapa haole

heiau hele hoaaloha ho`olaule`a h`ike hk holoholo honu hula hula `auana

hula kahiko

hulihuli humuhumunukunukupua`a

MEANING

A type of sharp jagged lava rock (in contrast to phoehoe) Yes; to say yes Land division usually extending from the uplands to the sea Land, earth; especially Hawaiian ancestral land Smart, clever, intelligent God, goddess Path, road, trail Chief, chiefess, noble; royal, aristocratic Love, affection; greeting, salutation; Hello! Good--bye! No, not To bathe Ancestral spirit, family or personal god (unique singular form) Family or personal gods (unique plural form) Traditional hula school; long house for canoes House, building Work, job, labor A child adopted according to Hawaiian traditions; to raise, rear, feed, adopt A non--Native Hawaiian, especially those of Caucasian ancestry (a sensitive word, however, not derogatory) Part, half; a reference to those of mixed ancestry A person of mixed Native Hawaiian and Caucasian ancestry; also a type of music mixing Hawaiian and English lyrics Pre--Christian place of worship To go

Friend, companion Celebration To show; a show Star To travel around for enjoyment; also used as a reference for fishing Turtle The dance of Hawai`i Modern hula; informal without ceremony or offering; accompanied by singing and the playing of stringed instruments such as the `ukulele Traditional hula, performed to chants and accompanied by percussion instruments Rotisserie or "end--over--end," as in chicken cooked this way The State fish; a type of triggerfish

i`a imu kahak kahu kai kl kama`ina

kamali`i kne kanikapila

kapa

kapu keiki Kepan koa

kkua kolohe kuleana kumu kupuna kpuna lnai lani laulima lei

lo`i lkahi l`au ma`ema`e mahalo maika`i ma kai makana makua mkua mlama malihini mana`o manapua manini man

Fish or any marine animal, as eel, oyster, crab, whale An underground oven, as often seen at l`au A macron indicating a long vowel sound in Hawaiian language Guardian, caretaker; pastor Sea, sea water; seaward direction Money, dollar Native--born; acquainted, familiar; commonly refers to a long--time resident of Hawai`i Little children Male A Pidgin reference to a musical jam session (literally in Hawaiian "let the instruments sound") A blanket including quilts; often used in Hawai`i Creole English to refer to bark cloth made from wauke or mmaki plants Sacred, taboo, forbidden; no trespassing Child, offspring A person of Japanese ancestry Warrior; a native tree with wood used to build canoes and other valuable items Help, aid, assistance, relief Mischievous, naughty Responsibility; privilege; a traditional land holdings of Native Hawaiians Teacher

Grandparent, ancestor (unique singular form) Grandparents, ancestors (unique plural form) Porch, patio, or balcony Sky, the heavens; also used to refer to ali`i (chiefs) Cooperation Flowers, leaves, shells, or feathers that are strung and/or entwined and given as a symbol of affection Taro patch; irrigated terrace, especially for taro Unity, agreement, harmony Hawaiian feast; edible young leaves of the taro plant Clean, pure, attractive, chaste; cleanliness, purity Thanks, gratitude, respect Excellent Toward the ocean, towards the sea A gift, present Parent, any relative of the parents' generation (unique singular form) Parents, any relatives of the parents' generation (unique plural form) To take care of, preserve, protect, maintain A newcomer, visitor; new, unfamiliar, of foreign origin Thought, idea, belief, opinion Chinese pork bun (derived from mea`ono pua`a meaning "pork cake") A type of fish; also a slang term for stingy and small Shark

manu manuahi ma uka mele menehune

moana moku

mo`o mo`opuna nalu nani niu nui `ohana `okina

`lelo `lelo pa`i`ai

oli ono `ono `pala `p phoehoe Pk pali paniolo pau pilikia Pilipino phaku pmaika`i p pua`a Pukik pule pp u`i wa`a wahine whine wai wikiwiki

Bird Free, gratis Inland, upland, toward the mountains Chant or melodic song for hula dancing; poem, poetry In Hawaiian oral literature, a race of small people who are believed to work during the night building roads, fishponds, and temples Ocean A district of an island; a small offshore island; also; poetic reference to large islands Lizard; supernatural dragon--like water spirit Grandchild Wave, surf Beautiful, pretty Coconut Big, large, great, or important Family, kin group, relative Symbol representing the glottal stop in Hawaiian language; only used in front of vowels Language, speech; to speak, say, tell, converse; oral, verbal Hawaiian for "Pidgin," the language linguists call Hawai'i Creole English; also the broken Hawaiian from which Pidgin developed Chant; especially with prolonged phrases chanted in one breath A type of fish Delicious, tasty, savory; to relish, crave Garbage, trash Stomach, abdomen Smooth, ropey lava (in contrast to `a`) A person of Chinese ancestry Cliff, a steep hill or slope Hawaiian cowboy Finished, ended, all done Troubles, nuisance, difficulty A person of Filipino ancestry Stone, rock Good fortune, blessing Conch shell instrument similar to a trumpet Pig, boar A person of Portuguese ancestry Prayer, incantation, blessing, grace; to pray, worship, ask for a blessing Mollusk, shell Handsome, pretty, beautiful Canoe Female, woman, lady (unique singular form) Females, women, ladies (unique plural form) Water, usually fresh water Fast or speedy

Common Hawaiian Phrases

HAWAIIAN PHRASE

Aloha A hui hou Aloha Kakahiaka Aloha `auinal Aloha ahiahi Aloha `ina Aloha au i `oe Aloha nui loa Pehea `oe? Maika`i n au Mahalo Mahalo nui loa `A`ole pilikia E komo mai Hana hou Hau`oli Hau`oli L Hnau Hau`oli Makahiki Hou Mele Kalikimaka Mele Kalikimaka a Hau`oli Makahiki Hou

MEANING

Hello, goodbye, love Unit we meet again, goodbye Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Love of the land; demonstrated through nurturing and care I love you (referring to you singular) Very much love How are you? I am fine Thank you Thank you very much You're welcome, no problem Welcome! Enter Encore, do it again Happy, glad, joy Happy Birthday Happy New Year Merry Christmas Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Hawaiian Foods

HAWAIIAN FOOD haupia kalo klua pig

laulau

limu lomi salmon l`au

pa`i`ai poi

poke

pp squid l`au

DESCRIPTION

A dessert similar to jello made with coconut milk Taro, a kind of aroid cultivated for food Pork cooked in an imu (underground oven)

A traditional Hawaiian dish containing pork, beef, salted fish, and taro leaves, which is wrapped in t leaves and is either cooked in an imu or steamed Seaweed A Hawaiian dish made of tomatoes, onions, and salmon The edible leaves of the taro plant as used in laulau and in squid l`au

Poi in its undiluted form The Hawaiian staple food; made from cooked taro, pounded into pa`i`ai, then thinned with water A Hawaiian dish made of raw cubed fish and seasonings; eaten as an appetizer Snacks, appetizers, hors d'oeuvres A dish made from octopus (called "squid" in Pidgin), coconut milk, and l`au (taro leaves).

Major Airport Cities

ISLAND

O`ahu Maui Hawai`i Kaua`i Moloka`i Lna`i

AIRPORT CITY

Honolulu (HNL)

Kahului (OGG)

Hilo (ITO), Kona (KOA)

Lhu`e (LIH)

Ho`olehua (MKK)

Lna`i City (LNY)

Hawaiian Channels

CHANNEL NAME

LOCATED BETWEEN

`Alenuihh `Alalkeiki `Au`au

Hawai`i Island and Maui

Kaho`olawe and Maui

Lna`i and Maui

Pailolo

Moloka`i and Maui

Kalohi

Lna`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 Names

ALI`I

Pai`ea Liholiho Kauikeaouli Alexander Liholiho Lot Kapuiwa William Charles Lunalilo David Kalkaua Lydia Kamaka`eha

MONARCH

Kamehameha I Kamehameha II Kamehameha III Kamehameha IV Kamehameha V King Lunalilo King Kalkaua Queen Lili`uokalani

Basic Numerical Terms

NUMBER

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten

HAWAIIAN TERM

`Ekahi `Elua `Ekolu `Eh `Elima `Eono `Ehiku `Ewalu `Eiwa `Umi

Calendar Terms

DAY

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTH

January February March April May June July August September October November December

HAWAIIAN TERM

Lpule Po`akahi Po`alua Po`akolu Po`ah Po`alima Po`aono

HAWAIIAN TERM

Ianuali Pepeluali Malaki `Apelila Mei Iune Iulai `Aukake Kepakemapa `Okakopa Nowemapa Kekemapa

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