Basic Hawaiian

Created
10/15/2023 3:36:14 AM +00:00
Name
Basic Hawaiian
Description
Basic Hawaiian
Learning
Hawaiian
Native
English
Owner
Ivan
Source Translation Phrase
manamana branch Ke hana nei au me na manamana o ka la.
ha'aheo proud "Ke ha'aheo nei au i ka mo'omeheu Hawai'i." - I am proud of Hawaiian culture.
āpiki dishonest Ua hana āpiki loa kēia hana.
mākonā mean "Ke holo nei ka wa'a i ke kai mākonā." ( The canoe is sailing on the smooth sea.)
kūmū attractive "O ka waihona puke kūmū ke kumu o ko'u ike." ( The library is the source of my knowledge.)
nāwaliwali weak Ua hōʻike mai kona maka i kona nāwaliwali ma muli o ka loaʻa ʻole o ka moe.
stingy
hūpō stupid, silly Ua lohe au i kou hūpō, a 'o ia ka mea e ho'opuka ai i kou mana'o.
lili jealous, envy "Ke lili nei au i kāu hana." (I am jealous of your work.)
kupunahine grandmother "Ke aloha nui iaʻu i koʻu kupunahine." (I greatly love my grandmother.)
ali'i chief, king, noble "Ke ho'omaika'i nei au i ka 'ali'i no kona lokomaika'i." (I am thankful for the chief for his kindness.)
na'auao wise, intelligent Ke hō'ike nei au i ko'u na'auao ma ka pāʻani pōpeku.
'o'ole'a tough, strong
akahai modest "Ke hō'ike nei 'o ia i kona akahai i kēlā mau lā āpau." (He shows his kindness every single day.)
konakona muscular
poupou short, stocky
wīwī skinny, thin
nohea handsome, lovely, pretty Ke aloha nohea o ka hale.
pale barrier, resist, protect "E hoʻomaka kākou i ka hana pale kālā." ( Let's start the money-saving task.)
'aila oil "Ke hāawi nei au i ka 'aila 'ala maoli iā 'oe." (I am giving you the genuine fragrance oil.)
hamo pōʻaeʻae deodorant
pō'ae'ae armpit
mahele share, partition, part "Ua mahele mākou i ka mea'ai." - "We shared the food."
lopi floss Ke hana nei au i ka lopi hou no ka hale.
alelo tongue, language "Ke kākau nei au i ka'u alelo i loko o ka puke." (I am writing my words in the book.)
'ōhiki pick, dig Ka 'ōhiki keia o ka moana nui.
'ūpā cut, trim Ke 'ūpā nei ka wai i ka pōhaku.
'ako pick, pluck Ua ako au i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i.
ku'eku'e maka eye brow Ua hōʻike aku ʻo ia i kāna ku'eku'e maka i ka nani o ka lā.
'umi'umi mustache, beard
huluhulu body hair, fur E nānā i kēia huluhulu o ka manu. (Look at this bird's feather.)
hamo to rub
ʻaila pale lā sun protection cream Ua hoʻohana ʻo ia i ka ʻaila pale lā ma mua o ka hele ʻana i waho i ka lā.
'ili skin, bark, peel "Ua hānau ʻia ʻo ia ma ka 'ili o Maui." (He was born on the skin of Maui.)
ho'ohana to use "Ho'ohana i kāu manaʻo i kēia lā." (Use your mind today.)
ho'onohonoho arrange, set up, organize Hoʻopakele iā mākou i ka ho'onohonoho ʻana i kā mākou hālāwai nui.
maha relaxed "E hele kākou i ka hale maha ʻoihana." (Let's go to the office rest area.)
na'au gut, heart Ke 'ike nei au i ka nani o ka 'āina i loko o ko'u na'au.
olakino health, physical condition "Ke kākā'ōlelo nei au me ko'u kauka e pili ana i ko'u olakino." (I am talking with my doctor about my health.)
kūkākūkā consult, discuss Ke kūkākūkā mākou e pili ana i nā hana o ka lā.
hopohopo stress, anxiety, to worry Eia ka'u hopohopo, aole ike iaia ma keia la.
noho 'aha'aha sit cross legged "He noho 'aha'aha kākou i kēia ahiahi." (Let's have a relaxing evening tonight.)
no'ono'o thought, idea "Ke no'ono'o nei au i kou mea i ike ai i ka la nui." (I am thinking about what you saw on the big day.)
kia to focus, to concentrate
hanu to inhale "Hanu kākou i ka wela o ke ahiahi." (Let's breathe in the warmth of the evening.)
to exhale "E hoʻomaka kākou i kā kākou hā i ka lāʻau kūkā." (We should start our discussion at the roundtable.)
manawa ka'awale free time "Ua ho'ohana au i ko'u manawa ka'awale e pili ai i ka ho'oponopono 'ana i ka hale." (I used my spare time to clean the house.)
ho'omaha to rest, relax "E hana kākou i kēia lā a ho'omaha i ka lā 'apōpō." (Let's work today and rest tomorrow.)
'enehana electronics, technology Ke hana nei au ma ka enehana nui ma Honolulu.
hikaluhi self-care "Ua hikaluhi au i ka hana nui a pau." (I am tired from all the heavy work.)
ahulau eruption
time, interval, space "Hele mai i kou wā kūpono." (Come at your proper time.)
ko'iko'i important, essential Ke hō'ike nei nā hōkū i ka ko'iko'i o ka pō.
kunu cough
ku'eku'e lima elbow
kihe sneeze Ke kihe nei ka makani i na lau o na kukui.
kapua'i foot (length)
ka'awale separated, isolated "Ua ka'awale ka hālāwai ʻohana ma ka pule i hala." ( The family meeting was separated to the past week.)
māpoho mask Ke māpoho nei koʻu pepeiao i ka wai o ke kai.
miki'ao finger nail
lima nui big hand, thumb Ke hana nei 'o ia me kona lima nui i ka hana ana i ka hale.
kekona second (time unit) "Kekona, e huli kākou i ka hale kū'ai." (Second, let's turn to the store.)
mikilima gloves
manamana lima finger "Ke hana nei au i ka manamana lima no kāu hale hou." (I am making handcrafts for your new house.)
kopa soap
hoʻonāukiuki to annoy, to irritate Ke hoʻonāukiuki nei kēia hana iā'u
hō'ino mistreat, defame Ke hō'ino nei kēia kanaka i kona hoa.
ukiuki angry Ke hōʻike nei au i koʻu ukiuki i kēia manawa.
ho'okae hate, discrimination
uluhua frustrated, irritated "Ke uluhua nei au i ka hana o ka lā." (I am frustrated with the work of the day.)
luana leisure, pleasure, enjoy "Makemake au e luana ma ka wahi nani o Maui." (I want to relax in the beautiful place of Maui.)
paha perhaps, maybe E hele kākou i ke kahakai i ke ahiahi, paha?
waipahē courteous, polite
lokomaika'i generosity, kindness Mahalo nui loa no kou lokomaika'i a me kou aloha.
pumehana warmth, warm Mahalo nui loa no kou pumehana a me kou aloha.
luakaha enjoy
punihei obsessed
kīwī TV
polokalamu program, software Ke hana nei au i ka'u polokalamu hou no ka hanauna o ka mīkini.
hulina turn, bend "Hoʻomaka ʻoe i ka hulina ʻana o kêia hale hōʻikeʻike hou." (You start the rotation of this new exhibition house.)
'a'e to cross Ua a'e au i ka hana a ke alii.
kahua base, site, ground "Ke hana nei mākou ma kahua hou no kā mākou hale hou." (We are working on a new foundation for our new house.)
mokulele airplane, aircraft "Ua hopu mākou i ka mokulele i ka hola 10:00 no Maui." ( We caught the plane at 10:00 for Maui.)
hōkele hotel "Ke hele nei mākou i ka hōkele nui ma Honolulu." (We are going to the big hotel in Honolulu.)
kukui ho'okū traffic light
ho'okū to place, to set, to establish "Ua ho'okū au i kāu hānai īlio ma kou hale." (I set up your dog's bed in your house.)
mokupuni island, isle "Ke aloha nui ia Maui, he mokupuni nani loa ma Hawaii." ( Much love for Maui, a very beautiful island in Hawaii.)
ka'e edge
wailele waterfall, cascade "Hele kākou i ka wailele e nānā i ka nani o ka wai e hāmama ana." ( Let's go to the waterfall to see the beauty of the splashing water.)
kā'alo pass by "E hele kākou e kā'alo i ke ala loa." (Let's go walk the long path.)
ho'okele steer, navigate, guide O Kimo ke ho'okele o ka moku.
kele leak "Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i kāna kele ma ka hālāwai." (He gave his speech at the meeting.)
kalaiwa drive, driving "Makemake au e kalaiwa i ka hale kūʻai." (I want to drive to the grocery store.)
kamepiula computer
'oihana business, job, work Ke hana nei au i ko'u oihana.
noho'i really, intensifier Ua noho'i au ma Honolulu no na makahiki he nui.
na'e nevertheless
'ai'ē debt Ua loa'a iā ia ka 'ai'ē i ka hālāwai o nā luna.
'auhau tax, duty Ke ho'ohana nei ka hui i ke auhau e ho'oikaika i kā lākou mau hana.
huina nui total
hō'ai'ē to charge
kaumaha heavy, sad, burdened He kaumaha ko'u na'au i ka lohe 'ana i keia mau hua'ōlelo.
'ōkeni coin Ke hana nei au i kā'u hana i nā 'ōkeni o ka la.
lūlū offering, donation Ke lūlū nei ka ua ma nā pua.
kenikeni coins change
kū'ike cash "Ma ka lā mua o ka papa hana, ua hō'ike mai ke kumu i kāna kū'ike e pili ana i ka hana limahana." (On the first day of the workshop, the teacher shared his knowledge related to craftsmanship.)
pākete pocket "Mahalo nui loa i ka pākete makana mai 'oe." (Thank you so much for the gift package from you.)
hō'ailona sign, symbol, mark Ke hā'awi nei au i kēia hō'ailona aloha iā 'oe.
ala path, road Aloha, 'a'ole ala kākou i hiki ai i ka hale kahiko.
komohana west "Ke hele nei mākou i ka ʻaoʻao komohana o ka mokupuni." ( We are traveling to the western side of the island.)
hikina east "E hele ana mākou i ka hikina o ka mokupuni." (We are going to the east of the island.)
pālule shirt, t-shirt "Ua hana au i kēia pālule hou no kou hānau." (I made this new shirt for your birthday.)
ia'u (to) me "E hā'awi iā ia'u i kāu aloha." (Give me your love.)
hā'awi to give "Hā'awi aku au i ka makana iā 'oe." (I gave the gift to you.)
pālima hand, five "Kūpono kāu pālima i ka hana ana i ka ukulele."
mala aching
mālo'elo'e tight "Ua loa'a iā ia kekahi mālo'elo'e nani loa ma kahi pā'ani kahakai." (He found a very beautiful turtle at the beach.)
hāpai carry, pregnant, raise, lift "Ke hāpai nei au i ka pākaukau i kou hale." (I am carrying the table to your house.)
hao iron, steel "Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i kāna hao iāʻu." (He gave me his iron.)
ho'omālō to soften, to stretch "E ho'omālō i kāu hana, a laila e hō'ike mai iā'u." (Finish your work, then show it to me.)
'eha hurt, pain, ache Ka 'eha o ka pu'uwai, he mea nui no'u.
'ā'ī to lead, neck Ke 'ā'ī nei ka lā ma ka lani.
māmā light, easy, simple "Māmā kou naʻau, ke aloha ʻoe i kou ohana." (Lighten your heart, love your family.)
lele jump, fly "He lele ka manu i luna o ka lani." (The bird flies in the sky.)
mamao distance, far away "Ke holo nei mākou i ka mamao ma kahi o ka moana." (We are traveling far across the sea.)
haku compose, invent Ke haku nei au i ka mo'olelo no ka haku o na moku.
wale only, just, simply Aloha wale no, kākou.
nahenahe gentle, melodious Ke hoʻolohe aku nei au i ka leo nahenahe o ka moana.
kūlauna harmony "Ke aloha i kāu kūlauna, e ho'omana'o i kou kuleana."
leo voice, tone, sound "Ke aloha i ka leo o ka manu i ke kakahiaka." (I love the sound of the birds in the morning.)
hiku pluck Hoʻi hou mai i ka hale me ka hiku o na lehua.
kaula rope, cable, chain "Ke hana nei au me ka kaula lole hou." (I am working with the new rope.)
wāwae foot, leg "Ke holoholo nei au me nā wāwae hihiu." (I am walking with bare feet.)
pu'ukani singer
kinohi beginning, top, origin "Ua 'ike au iā ʻoe mai ka kinohi." - I have known you from the beginning.
heihei race, competition "Ua hōʻike ʻo ia i kāna heihei ʻoi loa ma ka holo balota." (He showed his greatest race in the ballot run.)
hopena pule weekend Mahalo nui loa no ka hana kūpono i kēia hopena pule.
helu 'ai score
pepehi kill, beat, hurt "Ke pepehi nei ka nalu i ke kahakai." - "The wave is hitting the beach."
eo defeated "Ke eo nei ka pua o ka lehua i ka la." (The lehua flower is fading in the sun.)
paio fight, battle, contest Ke paio nei nā kānaka ma ka hula.
ma'ema'e clean, pure, fresh "Ke hana nei au i ka hale i ma'ema'e no ka hō'ike'ike." (I am cleaning the house for the exhibition.)
ho'oma'ama'a familiarize, practice Ke ho'oma'ama'a nei au i ka hā'awi 'ana i kēia ha'awina.
ka'i guide, lead "Ke ka'i nei au i ka hālau hula." (I am leading the hula troupe.)
'uao referee
ho'okūkū kahului championship
ho'okūkū compete, competition "E ho'omaika'i iā lākou i ka ho'okūkū hula." - "Congratulations to them on the hula competition."
kūkū strike, pound, pulse Ke hana nei au i ka kūkū kapa.
kokoke near, close to, almost "Kokoke mākou i ka hale kū'ai." - "We are near the store."
like alike, similar "Ua ʻoluʻolu ʻoe e hele mai i ku'u hale like me na hoaloha." (You are welcome to come to my house like friends.)
kinona shape
huinahā like square "Ke hana nei mākou i huinahā like o nā mea hana lima ma kēia kula." (We are creating similar quadrants of handicrafts in this field.)
pō'ai circle, round Ua kipa aku mākou i ka pō'ai o nā hoaloha ma ka pākūkū.
ho'onui multiply, enlarge Ke ho'onui nei mākou i ko mākou hale.
pu'unaue divide
naue move, stir, shift "Ke naue nei ka moku i ka moana nui." (The ship is rocking in the great sea.)
'ōkuhi directions
pela spell
hua'ōlelo word
pololei correct, accurate, straight "Ke 'ōlelo pololei 'oe i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i." - "You speak Hawaiian correctly."
pīpī end
ka'ao legend, story "Ke haku nei au i ka'ao no kākou." (I am creating a story for us.)
lanakila victory, win "Ma ka hoʻomākaukau pono, ke lanakila mākou i kēlā pāʻani kūikawā." (With proper preparation, we triumph in that challenging game.)
kime team
indeed, intensifier "Mahalo nui loa nō ia 'oe" which means "Thank you very much indeed."
ho'ohui merge, add "Ho'ohui'ia kākou e ka aloha a me ke aloha." (We are united by love and affection.)
puana pronounciation Mahalo nui loa no ka hōʻike ʻana i kāu mau moʻolelo, ʻo ka puana ka hana nui.
aku onward away from speaker "E hele aku au i ka hale kū'ai." - I'm going to the store.
pili sticky, attach, related "Ke pili nei kākou i kēia manawa." - "We are together at this moment."
ho'opili aku imitate "ʻO kēia ka manawa e ho'opili aku i kāu aloha i kāu 'ohana."
helu number, count "Ke helu nei au i nā hōkū ma ka lani." (I am counting the stars in the sky.)
'ōpio youth, young person Ke hānai nei au i ka 'ōpio i ka hālāwai kula.
kōlea step-parent
kiuke cute Ua loa'a iā ia kahi kiuke hou no kona ukulele.
ki'eki'e high, tall, superior "Ke 'imi nei au i kahi hale ki'eki'e ma kēia kaiāulu." (I am looking for a high house in this community.)
ha'aha'a humble, modest E ho'omaopopo au i kou ha'aha'a a aloha pū me kou laulā.
li'i small, tiny, minuscule "Ke aloha nui ia 'oe, ua li'i ko'u pu'uwai." (Translation: I love you so much, my heart is small.)
kamali'i childhood "Ke aloha nui ia na kamali'i o kēia kula." (Much love for the children of this school.)
kula nui university, college "Ke hāʻawi nei ʻo ia i kāna manaʻo no kāna mau papa hana ma ka kula nui." (He is sharing his thoughts about his classes at the university.)
poepoe round, spherical "Ke hana nei au i poepoe hōkū no ka hula kēia ahiahi." (I am making a round star for the hula dance this evening.)
kui string, thread Hoʻokahi kui wale nō i kāna ukulele.
stand, upright, halt
laina line Ke kākau nei au i ka laina o ka mele Hawai'i.
pa'akikī hard Ke hoʻāʻo nei au ke hoʻoponopono i kēia hana pa'akikī.
ma'alahi simple, easy Ke hana ma'alahi kēia hana, 'a'ole pilikia.
mea holoi eraser, cleaning tool "Hoʻohana au i ka mea holoi no ka holoi i koʻu kaʻa." - "I use soap to wash my car."
maiau neat, tidy Ke hana nei 'o ia me ka maiau loa.
kākau write Ke kākau nei au i ko'u inoa ma ka pepa.
peni māka marker pen "Ua hāʻawi aku ʻo ia i ka peni māka iaʻu no ka hana kākau ʻana." (He gave me the marker for writing.)
penikala pencil "Mahalo nui loa no ka penikala hou, ke aloha wau ia oe." (Thank you very much for the new pencil, I love it.)
kua back, rear, behind "Kua loa'a iā ia ka pōmaika'i." (He has received the blessing.)
ha'awina lesson, study, instruction "Ke hā'awi nei au i ka ha'awina o ka lā iā 'oe." (I am giving you the lesson of the day.)
poina forget "Mai poina i kou hānau la!" (Don't forget your birthday!)
a'o learn, study "A'o ana au i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i." (I am learning the Hawaiian language.)
ʻeke hāʻawe backpack "Ua hoʻomākaukau ʻo ia i kāna ʻeke hāʻawe no ka huakaʻi lole kahakai." (He prepared his beach bag for the beach trip.)
hā'awe carry around, transport "Ke hā'awe nei au i ka moana i kāu nani." (I am carrying the sea to your beauty.)
kini ʻaiō lunch bag Ua loaʻa iā mākou kahi kini ʻaiō ma ka hale kūʻai.
lawe take, carry, subtract "Lawe i kāu moʻopuna i kahakai i kēia lā." (Take your grandchild to the beach today.)
kaukani thousand, 1000 Ua hana 'oe i kaukani hana ma kēia mahina.
pa'a hard, solid, secure "Ke pa'a nei ka puka i ka hale." (The door to the house is stuck.)
piha full, filled, completed "Ke piha nei ka hale me nā hoaloha." (The house is full of friends.)
male marriage
'a'ohe none, no, not 'a'ohe hana nui ka alu 'ia. (No task is too big when done together by all.)
paikikala bicycle "Ua holo au i kou hale me ka paikikala." (I rode to your house on a bicycle.)
e kāmau kī'aha keep drinking, cheers "E kāmau kī'aha i kou inu, ke hoʻomaka ana kākou i kā kākou hālāwai." (Hold onto your drink, we are about to start our meeting.)
uhaele aku go away, depart "Ke uhaele aku nei au i ka hale kū'ai." (I'm heading to the store.)
kenekulia century Ke hānai nei au i kaʻu mau kenekulia me ka mahalo nui.
kāmau to persist, to sustain Ke kāmau nei au i ka hana ma ka hale kula.
launa friendly, intimate "E hoʻolauna mākou iā ʻoe i kā mākou poʻe hoa hana." (We introduce you to our colleagues.)
punahele favorite, pet, darling "Ke aloha nui ia oe, koʻu punahele." - "I love you very much, my favorite."
muli after, back Ua huli keia muli i ke kakahiaka.
palala brother "Ke hoomaka nei au i ka a'o ana i ka olelo palala."
tita sister, close female friend, tough girl Ke aloha nui ia 'oe, tita.
pōki'i youngest child "He lei aloha no ku'u pōki'i." (A love garland for my younger sibling.)
hūnōna child-in-law
hiapo first born, eldest child Ke hānai nei au i ka hiapo o ka 'ohana.
moloā lazy, idle "He moloā kēia hālāwai, ua loa'a iā mākou nā huaʻōlelo e kūkākūkā ai." (This is a long meeting, we have topics to discuss.)
kaikuahine sister of a male "ʻO Kailani kou kaikuahine, ʻaʻole ʻo ia?" (Is Kailani your sister?)
kaikunāne brother of a female "ʻO Kimo koʻu kaikunāne, he kanaka ʻoluʻolu ʻo ia." (Kimo is my older brother, he is a kind man.)
kolohe naughty, mischievous "Ke hānau 'ia nei 'o kēia keiki, he kolohe 'o ia!" (This child being born, he is a rascal!)
kaikua'ana older sibling same sex "ʻO kēlā keiki kāne ka kaikua'ana o ka ʻohana." That boy is the eldest in the family.
pohō waste, useless "Ua pohō kō mākou hānai i ka pāʻani o ka lā nei." (Our efforts to play today were in vain.)
anei yes/no question Aloha, anei ka wahi e hānai ai i nā manu?
kīloi dart, throw away "Ke hana nei au i ka'u kīloi hou." (I am making my new spear.)
'ōpala trash, garbage "Ke kāko'o kākou i ka mālama 'ana i ka 'āina ma ka ho'opau 'ana i ko kākou 'ōpala pono." (Let's support taking care of the land by properly disposing of our trash.)
hūnōai parent-in-law Ke aloha nui ia 'oe, 'o 'oe ko'u hūnōai.
holo run, sail, ride "Ke holo aku nei mākou i ka hale kū'ai." (We are going to the store.)
akahele careful "E hōʻike mākou i ka akahele i ka holo ʻana i loko o ka ululaau." (We must be careful when walking in the forest.)
loa long, very "Aloha nui loa" (Very much love)
'eleu active, energetic "Ke 'eleu nei ka moana i ka la'apuni o ka moku." (The sea is active around the island.)
kaikaina younger sibling of the same gender "ʻO ia ka kaikaina o koʻu hoaaloha." (She is the younger sister of my friend.)
kinika sink
ho'olohe listen "E ho'olohe i kou na'au, e na keiki." - Listen to your heart, children.
lohe hear "Ua lohe au i kāu mele nani." (I heard your beautiful song.)
uila lightning, electricity Ka uila i ka lani kō kākou hō'ailona o ka 'ino.
lolo brain He lolo kou, ke ho'olohe 'ole 'oe i ko mākou kumu.
ka'a kauō tractor
kalaka truck, lorry Ke holo nei ka kalaka i ka hale kū'ai.
pākeke basket "Ua loaʻa iā ia kahi pākeke o nā huaʻai." (He got a basketful of fruit.)
kekahi some, another, an, a "Ua hele au i kekahi hālāwai ma Honolulu." (I went to a meeting in Honolulu.)
lolouila computer
lawa enough, sufficient Ke lawa keia manawa e hele ai i ke kahakai.
mea 'ono cake Mahalo nui loa no ka mea 'ono, he nani loa kou hana kū'ai.
pakini bucket Hoʻolako ʻoe i ka pakini i loko o ka hale.
kapa moe blanket "Mahalo nui loa iā ʻoe no ke kūʻai ʻana i kēia kapa moe hou noʻu." (Thank you very much for buying this new blanket for me.)
kapa cloth, fabric "Ke hana nei au i kapa hou no ka moena." (I am making a new blanket for the bed.)
hae flag "Hoʻopuka ʻoe i kou hae o ka lanakila!" (Raise your flag of victory!)
peni penny, pen Ua loa'a iā ia i kāna peni ma ka pāku'i.
'eke bag Ua hiki iāʻoe ke ʻike i kona eke ma kona lima.
'aina meal, country, land "Ke aloha i ka 'aina, ke aloha i ka po'e." (Love for the land, love for the people.)
pa'akai salt "Ua hana 'oe i ka 'aina me ke pa'akai?" ( Did you make the food with salt?)
hauna stink, smell "Ke hauna o ka pua aloalo i ka makani." (The scent of the hibiscus in the wind.)
ka'a wheel, vehicle, to roll, paid "Ua holo ka ka'a i ka alanui." (The car is driving on the road.)
hilahila embarrassment, shame "Auē, ua hilahila au i ka hana a'u i hana ai." (Oh, I'm ashamed of what I did.)
mo'o lizard, lineage, succession "Ke 'ōlelo nei ka mo'o i kāna mo'olelo." (The lizard is telling its story.)
pa'i hit, beat, print "He pa'i ki'i mākou i kā mākou huaka'i i ka hale kūʻai." (We took pictures during our trip to the mall.)
'oni'oni shake, jiggle Ke 'oni'oni nei ka lā ma ka lani.
ki'i picture, image, photo "Ua ki'i au i kēia ki'i nani ma ka pā'ani kīkī." (I took this beautiful picture at the soccer game.)
pahupaʻikiʻi photo camera pahu (“box”) +‎ paʻi (“to print”) +‎ kiʻi (“picture”)
mo'opuna grandchild "Ke aloha nui iaʻu i ku'u mo'opuna." (I love my grandchild very much.)
hānai adopt, feed "ʻO ia ka hānai keiki a kaʻu hoaaloha." (She is the adopted child of my friend.)
kipa visit, guest "E hele mai kipa i ko'u hale." (Come visit my house.)
honi kiss "He aloha nui kākou, e honi kāua." - We love each other a lot, let's kiss.
kupuna ancestor, elder Makemake koʻu kūpuna e hoʻonānā i ka la i ke kahakai.
hāʻulelau autumn "Ua hōʻike mai ka hāʻulelau i nā kūlana o nā moku." (The fall season revealed the positions of the ships.)
manawa time, moment, period i nā manawa a pau. - all the time
palaki brush Ke hana nei au i kā'u hana palaki i kēia lā.
lauoho hair Ua ʻōlinolino kona lauoho i ka lā.
kahi comb, place, to shave
'au'au swim, bath Makemake au e 'au'au i kēia lā hō'ea.
niho tooth, teeth "Ua hana ka mea kauwa i ka papa niho hou no ke kahuna." (The servant made a new set of teeth for the priest.)
pinepine frequently
mua front, before "Mai 'ai mua ia'u, e hoa." - Eat before me, friend.
hope after, last, because Ua hiki mai ʻo Keola ma hope o Keani. (Keola arrived after Keani.)
hamapuka hamburger
pika spicy, hot "Mahalo nui ia 'oe no ka pika ono." (Thank you very much for the delicious pizza.)
lawelawe service, operation, administration Ke hana nei au i koʻu hana lawelawe i ka hale kū'ai.
mukupī musubi (sushi)
pōloli hungry, starving "Ua pōloli au, e hāʻawi mai i kekahi ʻai." - I'm hungry, give me some food.
'ōpū stomach, belly, abdomen "Ua piha kona 'ōpū i ka 'ai." - His stomach is full from eating.
kanauika sandwich Ua hōʻoia ʻo ia i kāna kanauika i ka waʻa.
keu more, extra Keu a ke aloha i ka hale.
meoneki mayonnaise
waiho leave, let, put "Waiho i kāu mau hiki i loko o kāu hale." (Leave your problems at home.)
kipi chips "Hoʻi kākou i ka hale kipi." - Let's go back to the library.
koiū soy sauce Ke 'ike nei au i kāu koiū i ka hana.
ma'amau usual, normal "Ma'amau ia'u ke hele i ke kahakai i na Poaono." (I usually go to the beach on Saturdays.)
holoi clean, wash "E holoi i kou lima, keiki." (Wash your hands, child.)
lima hand, five "E hō'ike mai i kāu lima." (Show me your hand.)
kalipa slipper
lā a pau every day, all day "Hoʻomaikaʻi ʻia nā haumāna a pau i kā lākou hana maikaʻi i kēia lā a pau." (All students are praised for their good work throughout this whole day.)
lōpū medium "Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i kāna lōpū iāʻu." (He gave his ball to me.)
koloaka soda "Ua loa'a iāʻoe ka koloaka ma ke kahua kula." (You found the box on the school grounds.)
na'u mine, for me "Hele mai 'oe i na'u" - "Come to me"
pākē Chinese "Ke hā'awi nei au i kēia mea aloha pākē iā ʻoe." (I am giving this Chinese gift to you.)
'oka order
ho'olilo spend Ke ho'olilo nei au i ko'u hale i hale kipa.
lilo lost, sunk Ke lilo nei ka manawa i ka hana.
kāki komo entrance fee Hoʻohana ʻo ia i kāna kāki komo hou i kēia lā.
kāki fee, bill Ua loa'a iāia kahi kāki hou no kona hānau.
uku pay "Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i kāna uku no ka hale hou." (He gave his payment for the new house.)
kāleka kāki credit card Ua loaʻa iāʻoe kaʻu kāleka kāki ma ka pākaukau?
kāleka card, letter Ua hāʻawi aku au i ke kāleka aloha no kona lā hānau.
kū'aiemi sale Ua hele au i ka hale kū'aiemi no ke kū'ai aku i na mea hou.
kāma'a shoe, shoes E hoʻohana i kāu kāma'a ma mua o ka hele ʻana i waho.
kumu kū'ai price "Mahalo nui loa i nā kumu kū'ai o mākou no ka ho'olako 'ana i nā mea 'ai maika'i i kēia pule." (Thank you very much to our shop owners for providing good food this week.)
emi cheap "Ke emi nei ka wela o ka lā." (The heat of the sun is decreasing.)
pa'a kāma'a pair of shoes "Ua pa'a kāma'a au i ka hale kū'ai." (I bought shoes at the store.)
pepa hāleu toilet paper Ke hoʻohana nei au i ka pepa hāleu e hana i kēia papahana.
kanalima 50 Ke 'ōlelo nei au i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i no kanalima minuke.
keneka cent kanalima keneka
lako supply, equipment, possession "Ke hāʻawi nei au i kēia mea lako iā ʻoe." (I am giving this gift to you.)
kālā dollar, money Ua lilo iāʻu i kālā i kēia lā.
ho'i return, go back, again "Makemake au e ho'i i ka hale." (I want to return home.)
night, darkness "E nānā i nā hōkū i ka pō." - Look at the stars at night.
ku'u my, mine "Ku'u aloha, ua hele au i ka hale kula." "My love, I am going to school."
'aha'aina banquet, dinner "E ho'olaule'a kakou i ka 'aha'aina o ka la hanau o Kimo." (Let's celebrate at the feast for Kimo's birthday.)
nānā look, watch, see "E nānā i ka la'au o ka hale." (Look at the tree of the house.)
ki'i'oni'oni moving picture, movie "Ua hana au i kekahi ki'i'oni'oni no ka pā'ani kīkā." (I made a movie about the football game.)
wikiō video "Ho'omaka mākou e nānā i ka wikiō kūikawā mahope o ka 'aina 'aina." (We started watching the horror video after dinner.)
pepa paper, card "Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia iāʻu i kekahi pepa nui." (He gave me a big paper.)
leʻaleʻa fun "Ua hele kākou i ka hōʻikeʻike me ka leʻaleʻa nui." (We went to the fair with great joy.)
kelekiko digital, to text "Ke hana nei au i koʻu haʻawina kelekiko i keia la." I am doing my digital assignment today.
kamaʻilio conversation, talk, chat Makemake au e kamaʻilio me ʻoe i kēia ahiahi.
likiki ticket Ke hana nei au i ka likiki o ka hana math.
pipi'i expensive "Ke hana nei au i ka pipi'i o ka hale." (I am cleaning the corners of the house.)
pila musical instrument, bill "Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i ka pila iāʻu." (He gave me the bill.)
pā'ina feast, party, meal "E hele kākou i ka pā'ina o Kimo i kēia ahiahi." (Let's go to Kimo's party this evening.)
eōmai good luck Ke kāhea aku nei au, eōmai iāʻoe!
holoē hallway Ke holoē nei ka wai i ke kai.
hopena result, conclusion, end "Ua hō'ike 'o ia i kāna hopena pono'ī i ka hālāwai." (He presented his own conclusion at the meeting.)
lua bathroom, hole, pit
hiki able, to reach, to arrive "Hiki ia'u ke holo i ka la apopo." This means, "I can run tomorrow."
wahi place, spot, location "Ke huli nei au i kahi wahi e pāʻani ai ma kahakai." (I'm looking for a place to play at the beach.)
laila there, that day, at that time "Hele au i ka hale kūʻai, a laila, kūʻai au i ka ʻai." (I go to the store, then, I buy food.)
huina junction, intersection, corner "Ua huli mākou i ka huina o nā alanui e hele ana i ka hale kope."
waho outside, outwards "Ke hana nei au ma waho i ka mahina." (I am working outside under the moon.)
komo enter, join, wear (closes) "E hele mai e komo i ka hale." (Please come into the house.)
loko inside, within Ke lana nei ka mana'o o loko o'u e ho'i hou i Hawaii.
luna boss, up, upwards "He luna kaʻaʻōlelo ʻo ia." - He is a language supervisor.
lalo down, under, below "Hele mai i lalo o ka laʻi." (Come under the calm.)
pi'i climb, ascend "Pi'i au i ka mauna i ke kakahiaka." (I climbed the mountain in the morning.)
iho go down, head to "Hoʻi iho au i ka hale ma ka ahiahi." (I return home in the evening.)
'ao'ao side, aspect, page "E ho'omaka ana mākou ma ka 'ao'ao hikina o ka moku."
waena middle, center, between "Ke holo nei mākou i waena o nā moku o Hawaii." (We are traveling between the islands of Hawaii.)
pāka park, pack "Ua hele kākou i ka pāka nui i kēia lā." (We went to the big park today.)
hale kū'ai shop, store, marketplace "Makemake au e hele i ka hale kū'ai e kū'ai i nā mea'ai." (I want to go to the store to buy some groceries.)
kū'ai buy, purchase, sell "Hele au i ka hale kū'ai no ka lole hou." (I'm going to the store for new clothes.)
uka upland, inland, towards the mountains "E hele kākou i ka uka e hō'ike i nā pua nani." Let's go to the upland to see the beautiful flowers.
kena satisfied (thirst) "Kena ʻoe i ka hiamoe ma kahi o ka 10pm."
ma'alili cooled "Ke 'ike nei au i ka ma'alili o ka moana i keia la." (I see the chill of the ocean today.)
ma'a familiar, used to "Ke ma'a au i ka hula, ua hula au no nā makahiki he nui." (I am familiar with hula, I have been dancing for many years.)
kāwele napkin, to wipe "Ke kāwele nei mākou i nā pōhaku nui mai ke ala hele." (We are removing the large rocks from the path.)
kī'aha cup, mug "E ho'omaika'i 'oe i kāu kī'aha hou." "You should celebrate your new cup."
pola bowl "E hoʻohana ʻoe i ka pola i loko o ka hale kū'ai." (Use the shelf in the store.)
fork, over there "Mahalo nui ia 'oe 'ō kumu." (Thank you very much, teacher.)
pahi knife, blade Ua hana au i pahi kālai i ka lā nei.
puna spring (water), spoon "Ma ka puna o ke kai, ike au i ka nani o Hawai'i." (In the spring of the sea, I saw the beauty of Hawaii.)
mo'a cooked, done, ripe "Ke mo'a nei ka i'a i ke ahi." - The fish is cooking on the fire.
ho'omo'a cook "Ke ho'omo'a ana au i ka la'au no ka ahi." (I am preparing the wood for the fire.)
huli turn, search, find "Huli aʻe kākou i ka hanauna hou." (Let's turn to the new generation.)
māʻona satisfied, full "Mahalo, ua māʻona loa au i ka ʻaina." (Thank you, I am very full from the meal.)
mākaukau ready, prepared "E hele kākou i ke kahakai, 'o'oe makaukau?" - "Let's go to the beach, are you ready?"
naʻaukake sausage
paila boil "Ke hana nei au i ka paila kope ma ka kakahiaka." ( "I am making a pot of coffee in the morning.")
palai fried "Ua hana au i lei palai no kou la hanau." (I made a fern (palai) lei for your birthday.)
kanakē candy "Ke kanakē nei ka wai i ka poli o ka honua."
kaha line, row, stripe Ka hana o ka lā e kaha nei i ka hōkū.
kai sea, ocean, seaside "Ke aloha nui ia kai, ka home o na i'a nui." (I love the sea, the home of the big fish.)
'iwakālua 20 "Ua hana ʻo ia no ʻiwakālua makahiki ma kēlā hana." (He worked there for twenty years.)
pipi beef, cattle "Makemake au i ka pipi kaulana o Hawai'i." (I want the famous beef of Hawaii.)
lohi slow "E ho'olohe i ka lohi o ke kai." (Listen to the calmness of the sea.)
hāʻule fall from height, lose "Ke hōʻike nei nā lāʻau i kā lākou mau lāʻau ha’ulelau." - The trees are showing their fall foliage.
nīnau question, inquiry "Ke ninau nei au iā ʻoe, pehea kou lā?" (I am asking you, how was your day?)
pilikia trouble, problem "Auē, ua loaʻa iāʻu i kekahi pilikia i kēia lā." "Oh no, I encountered some trouble today."
kuahiwi mountain "Ua hele mākou i ka kuahiwi no ka holo'oko'a." (We went to the mountain for hiking.)
alanui street, road "Ua hele au i ka hale kūʻai ma ka alanui nui." (I went to the store on the main street.)
kula field, school "Ua hele au i ka kula i keia kakahiaka." (I went to school this morning.)
heluhelu read, reading "Makemake au e heluhelu i kēia puke hou." (I want to read this new book.)
ahiahi evening "E hoomaha kakou i ka ahiahi." - Let's rest in the evening.
puke book "Ua heluhelu au i ka puke hou loa." (I read the newest book.)
hapahā 1/4 "Ke 'ike nei au i ka hapahā o nā hōkū i ka pō." (I see a quarter of the stars at night.)
hala past, passed "Ua hala ka wa kūpono e hele ai i ke kahakai." (The right time to go to the beach has passed.)
hapalua half "Ke hāʻawi nei au iā ʻoe i ka hapalua o kaʻu mau miliona." (I'm giving you half of my millions.)
ikaika strong, powerful "He wahi kāne ikaika ʻo ia." (He is a strong man.)
lā ʻapōpō tomorrow, the next day "E hui kākou i lā ʻapōpō ma ka hale kahiko." (Let's meet tomorrow at the old house.)
hoʻomoana camping Ke hoʻomoana nei au i ka lā ma kahakai.
ho'oilo winter "Makemake au i ka wela o ka la i ka ho'oilo." (I miss the warmth of the sun in the winter.)
kupulau spring season Ua hoʻokahi mākou i ka manawa kupulau.
kau season, period, to settle, put on (closes) "Kau malie i kou mana'o." - "Calm your mind."
kau wela summer "Ma ke kau wela, ua hele aku mākou i ka hukilau." (In the summer, we went fishing.)
hana activity, job, art "Mahalo nui loa no kou hana kūpono ma kēia pule." It means "Thank you very much for your hard work this week."
pepeluali February "Ke hāʻawi nei au iā ʻoe i kēia makana ma Pepeluali." (I am giving you this gift in February.)
hālāwai appointment "Ua ho'okomo mākou i kahi hālāwai nui i kēia lā." (We have scheduled a big meeting today.)
ianuali January "Ua hiki mai ka mahina 'o Ianuali." (The month of January has arrived.)
malaki March "Ka mahina o Malaki ke hiki mai nei." - The month of March is coming.
kauka doctor "He ponoʻole iaʻu e hele i ka kauka i kēia lā." (I need to go to the doctor today.)
ʻekahi one, first (counting) "Ua loaʻa iā ia ʻekahi pua loke e hana ai." (She got a rose to work with.)
pōpeku American football "Ke hula 'oe me ka pōpeku i kou lima."
nehinei yesterday "Ua hele au i ka hukilau nehinei." (I went to the fishing party yesterday.)
lānui holiday Hele kākou i ka lānui nui i ka la apopo.
hōʻike show, test "Hōʻike mai ʻoe i kāu hana hou." (Show me your new work.)
kino body "Ke aloha i kou kino." (Love your body.)
hoʻoikaika make stronger "E hoʻoikaika kākou i kā kākou mau hana a pau." (Let's strive in all our tasks.)
ʻauinalā afternoon "Ua hōʻike mai ka lā i kona nani i ke ʻauinalā." (The sun displayed its beauty in the afternoon.)
awakea noon, midday "E hele ana mākou i ka hukilau i ka awakea." (We are going to the fishing feast at noon.)
hola hour, time "E hō'ike mai i ka hola e hō'ike ai i ka hālāwai." (Tell me what time the meeting will be.)
ʻumikūmamālua 12 "ʻO ka lā ʻumikūmamālua o ʻApelila ka lā hānau o kēia keiki." (The twelfth of April is this child's birthday.)
kani sound, ring "Ke kani nei ka pahu i kēlā mau hola." (The drum is sounding in those hours.)
pule prayer, to pray, week "E ho'omaka kākou me ka pule mua." (Let's start with a prayer.)
lāpule Sunday "O ka lāpule, ua hele mākou i ka hale pule." (On Sunday, we go to church.)
pō'ahia which day of the week
pōʻaono Saturday "Mahalo nui ia ʻoe no kou kokua ma ka pōʻaono." (Thank you very much for your help on Saturday.)
huakaʻi trip, journey Ua hoʻomākaukau mākou no kā mākou huakaʻi i ka mokupuni.
mele song, chant "Hauʻoli mele Kalikimaka iā ʻoe a me kou ʻohana." Merry Christmas to you and your family.
'aha council, gathering, string (musical) Ke hoʻomākaukau nei mākou no ka ʻaha ʻaina o ka pō nei.
ʻaha mele concert "E hoʻomākaukau ʻoe no ka ʻaha mele i ka Pōʻaono." (Prepare for the music festival on Saturday.)
ʻapōpō tomorrow ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia e ʻapōpō.
pepeiao ear "Ua ʻike mākou i nā pepeiao o ka moa ma ka hale holoholona." (We saw the ears of the chicken at the pet house.)
waha mouth "He waha kū'oko'a kona, kūpono no ka haku mele." (He has a unique voice, suitable for a songwriter.)
ihu nose, bow "Ke hō'ike nei ka 'ihu o ka moku i kona holo'ana i loko o ka moana nui." (The ship's bow indicates its passage through the great ocean.)
li'ili'i small, tiny, little "Ke aloha i ka li'ili'i o na mea a pau." (This means "Love the little things in life.")
momona sweet, juicy, rich, fat Ka hale o kaʻu hoaloha keu loa momona me nā mea'ai.
pahu drum, box "Lohe i ka hō'oki'oki 'ana o ka pahu i ka hula." ( Listen to the beat of the drum in the dance.)
nuha stubborn, grumpy, sulky "Ka nuha o ka hale kū'ai makana ua māhuahua loa." (The clutter of the gift shop has increased a lot.)
ʻaʻala fragrant "ʻO ka ʻaʻala o ka pua i hoʻoipo nei i kuʻu naʻau." (The fragrance of the flower has enchanted my heart.)
ʻewalu 8 He 'ewalu pua'a ko'u. (I have eight pigs.)
ʻeiwa 9 "E hele ana au i ka hale kula 'eiwa." (I am going to ninth grade.)
pua flower, blossom, offspring "Ke aloha nui ia oe, e ku'u pua." (I love you very much, my flower.)
makaaniani eye glasses "Ua hana 'oe i kekahi makaaniani nani loa." "You made a very beautiful window."
ʻeono 6 "Kūpa'a ka 'ohana 'eono i ka pā'ani pōhāhā." (The family of six is standing firm in the volleyball game.)
ʻekolu 3 "Ua loa'a iā ia 'ekolu mau hua'ōlelo hou." (He learned three new words.)
ʻelua 2 "Ua loa'a ia'u elua mau kaikamahine." This means "I have two daughters."
ho’okahi 1, single, only "Ua hele au i ke kahakai ho'okahi manawa i kēlā pule." (I went to the beach once last week.)
ʻelima 5 ʻElima puaʻa i ka pa hānai.
pāpale hat, cap "Ua loa'a iāia kona pāpale hou ma ka hale kūʻai." (He got his new hat at the store.)
ʻehiku 7 "Ua hele au i ka hale kūʻai ʻehiku lā ma mua." (Translation: I went to the store seven days ago.)
makahiki year "Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!" (Happy New Year!)
ʻehia How many ʻEhia makahiki ou? (How old are you?)
enclosure, wall, screen, plate "Ke pā mai ka makani ma ka hale." (The wind is hitting against the house.)
ʻeleʻele black "Ua hōʻoia ʻo ia i kāna lole ʻeleʻele i mua o ka hele ʻana i ka hula." (He ironed his black clothes before going to the hula.)
ʻumi 10 Ke hoʻomaka kākou i ka hāʻawi ʻana i nā makana ma mua o ka hola ʻumi.
puhi bake Ke puhi nei ka ahi i ka hale kuke.
kōʻala grill
wikiwiki fast "E hele wikiwiki i ke kula." This means "Go quickly to the school."
wiki quick "He wiki au i keia manawa." (I'm in a hurry right now.)
ʻike knowledge, understanding, see "ʻO ia ka mea mua aʻu i ʻike ai i ke kakahiaka." (That was the first thing I saw in the morning.)
palaoa bread "Mahalo, ke hāʻawi mai nei ʻoe i ka palaoa iaʻu." - "Thank you, you are giving me the bread."
pūlehu to broil, to roast "Makemake au i ka i'a pūlehu no ka 'aina awakea." (I want grilled fish for lunch.)
'ulu breadfruit "Makemake au i ka 'ai 'ulu ma ke kakahiaka." (I want to eat breadfruit in the morning.)
'uala sweet potato, yam "Makemake au i ka 'uala ma ka 'aina awakea." (I want sweet potato for lunch.)
moa chicken "Ke hānai nei au i ka moa ma koʻu hale." (I am raising a chicken at my house.)
poke poke (food) Makemake au i ka poke ahi.
wai hua 'ai juice Ua ho'ohālikelike 'o ia i kāna wai hua 'ai ma ka hale.
hu'ihu'i cold Ke hu'ihu'i nei ka manawa i keia wa.
waiū milk "Ke hānai nei au i ka pepe me ka waiū." (I am feeding the baby with milk.)
pia beer "Mahalo nui loa no ka pia maikai a'u i loa'a mai 'oe." (Thank you very much for the excellent beer I received from you.)
kakahiaka morning Makemake au i ka kope kakahiaka.
kope coffee Makemake au i ka kope kakahiaka.
kalo taro (food) "Aloha, e ho'omaka ana mākou i ka mahi 'ai kalo ma kēia lā." (Hello, we are starting to farm taro today.)
laulau laulau, bundle, package "Makemake au i ka laulau ma ka pāʻina o kēia ahiahi." (Translation: I want laulau at this evening's dinner.)
kālua to bake in an underground oven, to broil "Mahalo nui loa iā ʻoe no ka hāʻawi ʻana i ka pūlehu kālua puaʻa ma ka pāʻina." (Thank you very much for providing the kālua pig at the party.)
puaʻa pig "ʻAi ka puaʻa i ka ʻai." (The pig is eating the food.)
laiki rice "Ua hana kūpono ʻo ia i ka laiki no ka pāʻina ahiahi." (He properly prepared the rice for the evening meal.)
hīmeni to sing "Makemake mākou e hīmeni me ʻoe ma ka pāʻina." (We would like to sing with you at the party.)
'awa kava (drink) "Mahalo i kou kōkua ma ka ho'omākaukau 'ana i ka 'awa no ka pā'ina." (Thank you for your help in preparing the kava for the party.)
puni to like, to love Ke puni makou i ka hau'oli o ka la.
papa board, flat surface, class O ka papa hea kou?
'ole not, without "Aloha 'ole e ho'i mai ana ia'u." (She's not saying hello to me again.)
lau ʻai salad Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i ka lau ʻai i kona mau hoa.
lau leaf, many "E hoʻomaka kākou i ke kūkulu ʻana i kā kākou hale lau." (Let's start building our leaf house.)
kahiki foreign, abroad Hele au i Kahiki i kekahi manawa.
hala kahiki pineapple "Mahalo nui loa no ka hala kahiki, he lāʻau ʻono kēlā!" (Thank you very much for the pineapple, it's a delicious fruit!)
mai'a banana "Makemake au i ka mai'a moa ma ke kakahiaka." (I want fried bananas in the morning.)
pīʻai blueberry Ua hana au i ka pīʻai taro no ka ʻahaʻaina o kākou.
a i ʻole or not, if not "A i ʻole ʻoe e hoihoi i ka hana, e hiki iā ʻoe ke hoʻohuli i kāu manaʻo." (If you are not interested in the work, you can change your mind.)
a me and, with "Mahalo iā ʻoe a me kou ʻohana." (Thank you and your family.)
ʻōhelo papa strawberry Ke ʻai nei au i ka ʻōhelo papa i ka ʻahaʻaina.
i'a fish "Ua loa'a ia'u kekahi i'a nani mai ke kai." (I got a beautiful fish from the sea.)
hānau birth, offspring Ua hānau 'o ia i Honolulu.
hoa friend, partner "Ke aloha nui ia oe, ku'u hoa aloha." (I love you very much, my dear friend.)
lole clothes "Ua hiki iaʻu ke hana i kēia lole me ka hana lima." (Translation: I can make this dress by hand.)
'ula'ula red He wahine nani kona lole 'ula'ula. (She is a beautiful woman in her red dress.)
kinipōpō ball "Ke hana nei kākou i ka pāʻani kinipōpō ma ka hālē kahakai." (We are playing baseball at the beach house.)
uliuli blue "Ka uliuli o ka lani i ka pō mahina kāmaha'o." (The deep blue of the sky on a wonderful moonlit night.)
'īlio dog "Ua hānai au i ka 'ilio hānau hou." (I adopted a new born puppy.)
hua fruit, seed, egg, result
manakō mango Ua ʻai aku au i ka manakō meaʻai i kēia kakahiaka.
makemake want, desire "Makemake au i ka mea'ai o Hawaii." "I want Hawaiian food."
hoʻo- prefix cause-, like- "Hoʻomaka kākou i ka hana i kēia lā." "Let's start working today."
pio extinguish, go out, turn off Ke pio nei ka lā ma kahakai.
inu drink "Ke inu nei au i ka wai." - I am drinking water.
pani close, shut, lock "E ho'opani i ka puka aniani, ke hele nei ka makani." (Close the window, the wind is coming.)
wehe open, undo, take off (closes) "E hoʻomākaukau e wehe i ka puka aniani." (Get ready to open the window.)
aniani glass, mirror "Ke hana nei au me ka aniani kūpono e hana i kēia hale aniani."
puka hole, gap, exit, opening "He puka nui kēia i ka pā kūikawā." (This is a big hole in the security fence.)
hoʻomaʻemaʻe clean, purify "Hoʻomaʻemaʻe i kou hale aʻe ma mua o kou malihini hiki." (Clean your house before your guest arrives.)
hoʻihoʻi return, restore, give back "Hoʻihoʻi mai i ka puke i ka hale puke." (Return the book to the library.)
papahele floor, ground, base "Ke papahele mākou i nā ala o Maui." (We are traveling the paths of Maui.)
pāʻani play, game, sport "Makemake au e pāʻani i ke kīkī me ʻoe." (I want to play soccer with you.)
mea thing, object, item, stuff "He inoa mea nani kēia." (This is a beautiful thing.)
pākaukau table, desk "E hoʻomaikaʻi i kēia pākaukau me nā meaʻai ono." (Decorate this table with delicious food.)
key, tea, in tune "Ho'omaika'i 'ana, ua loa'a iā 'oe ka kī no ka hale hou!" - Congratulations, you got the key for the new house!
ʻōmalumalu cloudy, shadow Ke hoʻomaikaʻi nei au i ka ʻōmalumalu o kēia lā.
ua rain "Ua hoihoi au i keia pule." (I enjoyed this week.)
hoʻā turn on "Hoʻā i ka lama, a hoʻike i ka malamalama o ka ʻike." (Light the torch, and reveal the brightness of knowledge.)
kuke cook, cooking E kuke ana au i ka mea ʻai maikaʻi i kēia pō. (I am cooking delicious food tonight.)
lumi room, space E hele ana au i ka lumi hale. (I am going to the house room.)
anilā weather Ke anilā i ka pō nei i nāhelehele. (The wind is blowing fiercely through the trees tonight.)
kukui light, lamp E kuhi ana au i ka kukui o ka lā e kō ai i ka mahina. (I admire the radiant light of the sun that illuminates the moon.)
moe to sleep, to lie down Keiki hiamoe i ka moe maika'i i ka pō. (The child is sleeping peacefully at night.)
aia there [he/she/it] is Aia ka hale ma ka pōhaku. (The house is by the rock.)
makani wind Ke makani ikaika e holo ana ma ka moana. (The strong wind is blowing in the ocean)
anuanu cool, cold E ku'u anuanu i ka moana. (I feel the coolness of the ocean.)
ikiiki humid He nani ka lā ikiiki i kēia lā!
kelepona telephone, call Eia ke kelepona i loko o ka hale hōʻikeʻike. (Here is the telephone inside the museum.)
wela hot, burn, passionate He lā mālie kēia lā.
mālie calm, peaceful E kuʻu hoaaloha, e hele mālie i ka pōhaku o Kalalau. (My friend, let's go peacefully to the rocks of Kalalau.)
mao pass, go away mao ka polalauahi
polalauahi polluted by the presence of volcanic smoke and ash ʻAe, mao ka polalauahi.
hema left (direction), south E holo mākou i ka hema o ka mauna. (We are running to the left of the mountain.)
'ākau right (direction), north Hele aku i ka hale akau - Go to the right house.
moku island, section, district, ship E hele mākou i ka moku e hoʻomaha i ka la. (We are going to the island to relax in the sun.)
day, sun, light Eia ka lā nui o ka lā i luna o Hawai'i. (Here is the big sun shining over Hawaii.)
uʻi beauty, beautiful, youth He uʻi nō kēia mea e hana ana. (This thing being done is beautiful.)
pōkole short, small E hele ana au i ka pōkole hale. (I am going to the small house.)
lōʻihi long, pointy, to rise, high Nānā i ka lōʻihi o ka mauna.
ʻanakala uncle E komo mai i ka pāʻina, ʻanakala! (Welcome to the party, uncle!)
'anakē aunt Aloha, e anakē!
makua kāne father Eia ka makua kāne e lawe ana iā mākou i ka hale lua. (Here comes the father who is taking us to the restroom.)
makua parent, adult, elder Aloha e kākou! E ho'omaika'i iā kākou nā makua i ke aloha a me ka mālama 'ana iā kākou. (Hello everyone! Let us give thanks to our parents for their love and care towards us.)
kēnā that, those (close) E hele ana au i kēnā hale. (I am going to that house.)
mahi'ai farmer, agriculture he mahi'ai au
mākaʻi police, guard He mākaʻi au.
aha what (thing) Ke aha nei ʻoe i ka hana i kēia lā? (What are you doing today?)
haumāna student, learner Eia nā haumāna e hele ana i ka papa ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. (Here are the students going to the Hawaiian language class.)
no hea where from No hea ʻo ia?
hea where, which Hea ka hale?
ʻoluʻolu please, nice E kipa mai i ka hale hānai a me ka ʻoluʻolu. (Come and visit the welcoming and pleasant home.)
makuahine mother Aloha e makuahine, ke aloha o ke aupuni o Hawai'i! (Hello mother, the love of the Hawaiian kingdom!)
Iesū Jesus Ke aloha o Iesū iā kākou. (The love of Jesus be with us.)
together, with E komo pū mai i loko o ka hale. (Come inside the house.)
akua god, supernatural Eia ka ʻike akua i loko o ka poʻe Hawaiʻi i ka hana pono a me ka aloha.
'o ia he, she, it Aloha ia 'oe. (Hello to you.)
hauʻoli happy Hauʻoli lā hānau!
kākou we, us, our, ourselves E komo mai kākou i ka hale hoʻokipa. (Let's all come inside the welcoming house.)
ʻana to be, the act of Ke ʻike ʻana i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. (Learning the Hawaiian language.)
mai towards, from, don't E hele mai! (Come here!)
kala fish, money, forgiveness Ke kala nei au i ka hale i ka hopena o ka mahina. (I am paying for the house at the end of the month.)
mālama care, protect A hui hou, mālama pono!
hui group, organization A hui hou, mālama pono!
pono correct, good, must A hui hou, mālama pono!
au I, me, myself Au i ka hale maika'i. (I am going to the beautiful house.)
pehea how? Pehea ʻoe?
ʻoe you, your Aloha ʻoe! (Hello to you!)
inoa name Ke inoa o ka hale
poʻe community Aloha nā poʻe i ke kula!
kahiko ancient, old person He hoʻokani kahiko au i ka ʻukulele.
wai water, liquid, who E hele ana au e nānā i ka wai.
pau finished, exhausted E pau ka hoʻomaka ʻana i ka hala o ka pō.
mahina moon, month Aloha e hoaloha, ua nani ka mahina i keia po. (Hello friend, the moon is beautiful tonight.)
pali cliff, slope E hele mākou i ka pali no ka nānā i ka mahina.
‘ono delicious, to crave Ke kālua ‘ono o ka mea’ai.
ʻohana family, tribe Nā mea nui i loko o ka ʻohana, ʻo ia ka mea i hoʻomalu iā mākou.
nui big, important He nui ka hau'oli i ka hānau 'ana i ke keiki hou.
nani beautiful Keia hale nani i ka piko o ka mauna
nalu wave, swell, meditate E hele nalu kākou i ka moana. (Let's go surf in the ocean.)
moana ocean, sea E hele ana au i ka moana e holo ana i ka wa'a.
mauka towards the mountains E hele ana mākou i ka piko o ka mauna i kēia hopena pule.
makana gift E hā'awi au i ka makana nui iā 'oe. (I will give you a great gift.)
makai towards the sea E hele ana au makai i ke kai nui.
maika’i good, excellent He maika’i ka ‘aina i ke aloha o ke kanaka.
laulima teamwork Eia ka 'ohana laulima.
kumu teacher, cause E ke kumu, e ho'ā'o iā mākou i ka 'ike maoli.
kōkua help, service E kōkua mai iaʻu i ka hoʻomākaukau ʻana no ka hānau hou. (Please help me in preparing for the upcoming birth.)
holoholo trip, adventure E hele holoholo mākou i ka palena o ka mauna.
haole foreigner 'O wau kekahi haole e hele ana i ka hale ho'okipa.
akamai smart He akamai ke keiki i ka hana i ka papa.
akā but, however Akā, ke aloha ʻole mai nei ʻo ia iā mākou.
maʻi disease Ua maʻi au i ke kanaka hoʻomāʻewaʻewa i kaʻu hale.
kona his/her I ke kona nui o ka lā, hele mākou i ka pā'ina.
lani sky, sacred E hele ana mākou i ka hōʻoluʻolu i ka lani.
kaikamahine daughter, girl 'Aloha kaikamahine! Pehea 'oe i keia la?' (Hello girl! How are you today?)
ea life, air, spirit Ke ea o ka lā
'ai food, to eat, point E hele ana mākou e 'ai i ka pūlehu i ka pō nei. (We are going to eat grilled food tonight.)
kāua we (dual), us (dual) E aloha kāua - Let's love each other.
ʻōlelo Language, speak E kūkala ana mākou i ke ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi ma kēia hale hōʻikeʻike. (We are promoting the Hawaiian language at this exhibition.)
kahakai beach, shore Ke kahakai hou ikaika - The beach is strong and new.
hou new, fresh Ke kahakai hou ikaika - The beach is strong and new.
kanaka human, people Aloha e nā kanaka o Hawaiʻi! (Hello, people of Hawaiʻi!)
mau many (plural marker), always E hele ana au i ka hale mau i kēia lā.
kapū closed, blocked E kapū i ka wai i loko o ka ipu. (Fill the water into the container.)
maka eye, to see Nā maka ikaika e nānā aku ana i ke ao.
kāne man, husband he kāne pono
hale house, home Ke hale he wahi kahi e noho ai.
keiki child, children Ka'u keiki ikaika
noho reside, sit, chair noho maika'i
wahine woman, female He wahine nō ia. (She is a woman.)
hele go, walk Hele i ka hale.
kēlā that, those (far) E hele ana au i kēlā hale.
kēia this He kēia pāpale - This is a hat
'ae yes, agree 'Ae iā 'oe ke hele? (Are you going?)
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