manamana
|
branch
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Ke hana nei au me na manamana o ka la.
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ha'aheo
|
proud
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"Ke ha'aheo nei au i ka mo'omeheu Hawai'i." - I am proud of Hawaiian culture.
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āpiki
|
dishonest
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Ua hana āpiki loa kēia hana.
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mākonā
|
mean
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"Ke holo nei ka wa'a i ke kai mākonā."
( The canoe is sailing on the smooth sea.)
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kūmū
|
attractive
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"O ka waihona puke kūmū ke kumu o ko'u ike."
( The library is the source of my knowledge.)
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nāwaliwali
|
weak
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Ua hōʻike mai kona maka i kona nāwaliwali ma muli o ka loaʻa ʻole o ka moe.
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pī
|
stingy
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hūpō
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stupid, silly
|
Ua lohe au i kou hūpō, a 'o ia ka mea e ho'opuka ai i kou mana'o.
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lili
|
jealous, envy
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"Ke lili nei au i kāu hana." (I am jealous of your work.)
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kupunahine
|
grandmother
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"Ke aloha nui iaʻu i koʻu kupunahine." (I greatly love my grandmother.)
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ali'i
|
chief, king, noble
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"Ke ho'omaika'i nei au i ka 'ali'i no kona lokomaika'i."
(I am thankful for the chief for his kindness.)
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na'auao
|
wise, intelligent
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Ke hō'ike nei au i ko'u na'auao ma ka pāʻani pōpeku.
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'o'ole'a
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tough, strong
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akahai
|
modest
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"Ke hō'ike nei 'o ia i kona akahai i kēlā mau lā āpau."
(He shows his kindness every single day.)
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konakona
|
muscular
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poupou
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short, stocky
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wīwī
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skinny, thin
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nohea
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handsome, lovely, pretty
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Ke aloha nohea o ka hale.
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pale
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barrier, resist, protect
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"E hoʻomaka kākou i ka hana pale kālā."
( Let's start the money-saving task.)
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'aila
|
oil
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"Ke hāawi nei au i ka 'aila 'ala maoli iā 'oe." (I am giving you the genuine fragrance oil.)
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hamo pōʻaeʻae
|
deodorant
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pō'ae'ae
|
armpit
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mahele
|
share, partition, part
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"Ua mahele mākou i ka mea'ai." - "We shared the food."
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lopi
|
floss
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Ke hana nei au i ka lopi hou no ka hale.
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alelo
|
tongue, language
|
"Ke kākau nei au i ka'u alelo i loko o ka puke." (I am writing my words in the book.)
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'ōhiki
|
pick, dig
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Ka 'ōhiki keia o ka moana nui.
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'ūpā
|
cut, trim
|
Ke 'ūpā nei ka wai i ka pōhaku.
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'ako
|
pick, pluck
|
Ua ako au i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i.
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ku'eku'e maka
|
eye brow
|
Ua hōʻike aku ʻo ia i kāna ku'eku'e maka i ka nani o ka lā.
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'umi'umi
|
mustache, beard
|
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huluhulu
|
body hair, fur
|
E nānā i kēia huluhulu o ka manu. (Look at this bird's feather.)
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hamo
|
to rub
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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.
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'ili
|
skin, bark, peel
|
"Ua hānau ʻia ʻo ia ma ka 'ili o Maui." (He was born on the skin of Maui.)
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ho'ohana
|
to use
|
"Ho'ohana i kāu manaʻo i kēia lā." (Use your mind today.)
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ho'onohonoho
|
arrange, set up, organize
|
Hoʻopakele iā mākou i ka ho'onohonoho ʻana i kā mākou hālāwai nui.
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maha
|
relaxed
|
"E hele kākou i ka hale maha ʻoihana." (Let's go to the office rest area.)
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na'au
|
gut, heart
|
Ke 'ike nei au i ka nani o ka 'āina i loko o ko'u na'au.
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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.)
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kūkākūkā
|
consult, discuss
|
Ke kūkākūkā mākou e pili ana i nā hana o ka lā.
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hopohopo
|
stress, anxiety, to worry
|
Eia ka'u hopohopo, aole ike iaia ma keia la.
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noho 'aha'aha
|
sit cross legged
|
"He noho 'aha'aha kākou i kēia ahiahi." (Let's have a relaxing evening tonight.)
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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.)
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kia
|
to focus, to concentrate
|
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hanu
|
to inhale
|
"Hanu kākou i ka wela o ke ahiahi." (Let's breathe in the warmth of the evening.)
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hā
|
to exhale
|
"E hoʻomaka kākou i kā kākou hā i ka lāʻau kūkā."
(We should start our discussion at the roundtable.)
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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.)
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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.)
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'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
|
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wā
|
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.
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kunu
|
cough
|
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ku'eku'e lima
|
elbow
|
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kihe
|
sneeze
|
Ke kihe nei ka makani i na lau o na kukui.
|
kapua'i
|
foot (length)
|
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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.
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miki'ao
|
finger nail
|
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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.)
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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.)
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kopa
|
soap
|
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hoʻonāukiuki
|
to annoy, to irritate
|
Ke hoʻonāukiuki nei kēia hana iā'u
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hō'ino
|
mistreat, defame
|
Ke hō'ino nei kēia kanaka i kona hoa.
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ukiuki
|
angry
|
Ke hōʻike nei au i koʻu ukiuki i kēia manawa.
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ho'okae
|
hate, discrimination
|
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uluhua
|
frustrated, irritated
|
"Ke uluhua nei au i ka hana o ka lā." (I am frustrated with the work of the day.)
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luana
|
leisure, pleasure, enjoy
|
"Makemake au e luana ma ka wahi nani o Maui."
(I want to relax in the beautiful place of Maui.)
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paha
|
perhaps, maybe
|
E hele kākou i ke kahakai i ke ahiahi, paha?
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waipahē
|
courteous, polite
|
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lokomaika'i
|
generosity, kindness
|
Mahalo nui loa no kou lokomaika'i a me kou aloha.
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pumehana
|
warmth, warm
|
Mahalo nui loa no kou pumehana a me kou aloha.
|
luakaha
|
enjoy
|
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punihei
|
obsessed
|
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kīwī
|
TV
|
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polokalamu
|
program, software
|
Ke hana nei au i ka'u polokalamu hou no ka hanauna o ka mīkini.
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hulina
|
turn, bend
|
"Hoʻomaka ʻoe i ka hulina ʻana o kêia hale hōʻikeʻike hou."
(You start the rotation of this new exhibition house.)
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'a'e
|
to cross
|
Ua a'e au i ka hana a ke alii.
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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.)
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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.)
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hōkele
|
hotel
|
"Ke hele nei mākou i ka hōkele nui ma Honolulu."
(We are going to the big hotel in Honolulu.)
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kukui ho'okū
|
traffic light
|
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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.)
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mokupuni
|
island, isle
|
"Ke aloha nui ia Maui, he mokupuni nani loa ma Hawaii."
( Much love for Maui, a very beautiful island in Hawaii.)
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ka'e
|
edge
|
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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.)
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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.
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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.)
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kamepiula
|
computer
|
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'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.
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na'e
|
nevertheless
|
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'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
|
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hō'ai'ē
|
to charge
|
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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.)
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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."
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mala
|
aching
|
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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.)
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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.
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'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.)
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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.
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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
|
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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.
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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.)
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ho'oma'ama'a
|
familiarize, practice
|
Ke ho'oma'ama'a nei au i ka hā'awi 'ana i kēia ha'awina.
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ka'i
|
guide, lead
|
"Ke ka'i nei au i ka hālau hula." (I am leading the hula troupe.)
|
'uao
|
referee
|
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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.
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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.)
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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.)
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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.
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pu'unaue
|
divide
|
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naue
|
move, stir, shift
|
"Ke naue nei ka moku i ka moana nui."
(The ship is rocking in the great sea.)
|
'ōkuhi
|
directions
|
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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.)
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kime
|
team
|
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nō
|
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.
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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.
|
kū
|
stand, upright, halt
|
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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.
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mea holoi
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eraser, cleaning tool
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"Hoʻohana au i ka mea holoi no ka holoi i koʻu kaʻa."
- "I use soap to wash my car."
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maiau
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neat, tidy
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Ke hana nei 'o ia me ka maiau loa.
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kākau
|
write
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Ke kākau nei au i ko'u inoa ma ka pepa.
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peni māka
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marker pen
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"Ua hāʻawi aku ʻo ia i ka peni māka iaʻu no ka hana kākau ʻana."
(He gave me the marker for writing.)
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penikala
|
pencil
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"Mahalo nui loa no ka penikala hou, ke aloha wau ia oe."
(Thank you very much for the new pencil, I love it.)
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kua
|
back, rear, behind
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"Kua loa'a iā ia ka pōmaika'i." (He has received the blessing.)
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ha'awina
|
lesson, study, instruction
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"Ke hā'awi nei au i ka ha'awina o ka lā iā 'oe." (I am giving you the lesson of the day.)
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poina
|
forget
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"Mai poina i kou hānau la!" (Don't forget your birthday!)
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a'o
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learn, study
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"A'o ana au i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i." (I am learning the Hawaiian language.)
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ʻeke hāʻawe
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backpack
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"Ua hoʻomākaukau ʻo ia i kāna ʻeke hāʻawe no ka huakaʻi lole kahakai."
(He prepared his beach bag for the beach trip.)
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hā'awe
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carry around, transport
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"Ke hā'awe nei au i ka moana i kāu nani." (I am carrying the sea to your beauty.)
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kini ʻaiō
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lunch bag
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Ua loaʻa iā mākou kahi kini ʻaiō ma ka hale kūʻai.
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lawe
|
take, carry, subtract
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"Lawe i kāu moʻopuna i kahakai i kēia lā." (Take your grandchild to the beach today.)
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kaukani
|
thousand, 1000
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Ua hana 'oe i kaukani hana ma kēia mahina.
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pa'a
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hard, solid, secure
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"Ke pa'a nei ka puka i ka hale." (The door to the house is stuck.)
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piha
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full, filled, completed
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"Ke piha nei ka hale me nā hoaloha." (The house is full of friends.)
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male
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marriage
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'a'ohe
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none, no, not
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'a'ohe hana nui ka alu 'ia. (No task is too big when done together by all.)
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paikikala
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bicycle
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"Ua holo au i kou hale me ka paikikala."
(I rode to your house on a bicycle.)
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e kāmau kī'aha
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keep drinking, cheers
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"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.)
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uhaele aku
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go away, depart
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"Ke uhaele aku nei au i ka hale kū'ai." (I'm heading to the store.)
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kenekulia
|
century
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Ke hānai nei au i kaʻu mau kenekulia me ka mahalo nui.
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kāmau
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to persist, to sustain
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Ke kāmau nei au i ka hana ma ka hale kula.
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launa
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friendly, intimate
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"E hoʻolauna mākou iā ʻoe i kā mākou poʻe hoa hana." (We introduce you to our colleagues.)
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punahele
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favorite, pet, darling
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"Ke aloha nui ia oe, koʻu punahele." - "I love you very much, my favorite."
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muli
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after, back
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Ua huli keia muli i ke kakahiaka.
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palala
|
brother
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"Ke hoomaka nei au i ka a'o ana i ka olelo palala."
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tita
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sister, close female friend, tough girl
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Ke aloha nui ia 'oe, tita.
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pōki'i
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youngest child
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"He lei aloha no ku'u pōki'i." (A love garland for my younger sibling.)
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hūnōna
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child-in-law
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hiapo
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first born, eldest child
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Ke hānai nei au i ka hiapo o ka 'ohana.
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moloā
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lazy, idle
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"He moloā kēia hālāwai, ua loa'a iā mākou nā huaʻōlelo e kūkākūkā ai."
(This is a long meeting, we have topics to discuss.)
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kaikuahine
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sister of a male
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"ʻO Kailani kou kaikuahine, ʻaʻole ʻo ia?" (Is Kailani your sister?)
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kaikunāne
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brother of a female
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"ʻO Kimo koʻu kaikunāne, he kanaka ʻoluʻolu ʻo ia."
(Kimo is my older brother, he is a kind man.)
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kolohe
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naughty, mischievous
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"Ke hānau 'ia nei 'o kēia keiki, he kolohe 'o ia!" (This child being born, he is a rascal!)
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kaikua'ana
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older sibling same sex
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"ʻO kēlā keiki kāne ka kaikua'ana o ka ʻohana."
That boy is the eldest in the family.
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pohō
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waste, useless
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"Ua pohō kō mākou hānai i ka pāʻani o ka lā nei." (Our efforts to play today were in vain.)
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anei
|
yes/no question
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Aloha, anei ka wahi e hānai ai i nā manu?
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kīloi
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dart, throw away
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"Ke hana nei au i ka'u kīloi hou." (I am making my new spear.)
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'ōpala
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trash, garbage
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"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.)
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hūnōai
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parent-in-law
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Ke aloha nui ia 'oe, 'o 'oe ko'u hūnōai.
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holo
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run, sail, ride
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"Ke holo aku nei mākou i ka hale kū'ai." (We are going to the store.)
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akahele
|
careful
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"E hōʻike mākou i ka akahele i ka holo ʻana i loko o ka ululaau."
(We must be careful when walking in the forest.)
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loa
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long, very
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"Aloha nui loa" (Very much love)
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'eleu
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active, energetic
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"Ke 'eleu nei ka moana i ka la'apuni o ka moku." (The sea is active around the island.)
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kaikaina
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younger sibling of the same gender
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"ʻO ia ka kaikaina o koʻu hoaaloha." (She is the younger sister of my friend.)
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kinika
|
sink
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ho'olohe
|
listen
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"E ho'olohe i kou na'au, e na keiki." - Listen to your heart, children.
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lohe
|
hear
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"Ua lohe au i kāu mele nani." (I heard your beautiful song.)
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uila
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lightning, electricity
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Ka uila i ka lani kō kākou hō'ailona o ka 'ino.
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lolo
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brain
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He lolo kou, ke ho'olohe 'ole 'oe i ko mākou kumu.
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ka'a kauō
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tractor
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kalaka
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truck, lorry
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Ke holo nei ka kalaka i ka hale kū'ai.
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pākeke
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basket
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"Ua loaʻa iā ia kahi pākeke o nā huaʻai." (He got a basketful of fruit.)
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kekahi
|
some, another, an, a
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"Ua hele au i kekahi hālāwai ma Honolulu." (I went to a meeting in Honolulu.)
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lolouila
|
computer
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lawa
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enough, sufficient
|
Ke lawa keia manawa e hele ai i ke kahakai.
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mea 'ono
|
cake
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Mahalo nui loa no ka mea 'ono, he nani loa kou hana kū'ai.
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pakini
|
bucket
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Hoʻolako ʻoe i ka pakini i loko o ka hale.
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kapa moe
|
blanket
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"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.)
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kapa
|
cloth, fabric
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"Ke hana nei au i kapa hou no ka moena." (I am making a new blanket for the bed.)
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hae
|
flag
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"Hoʻopuka ʻoe i kou hae o ka lanakila!" (Raise your flag of victory!)
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peni
|
penny, pen
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Ua loa'a iā ia i kāna peni ma ka pāku'i.
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'eke
|
bag
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Ua hiki iāʻoe ke ʻike i kona eke ma kona lima.
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'aina
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meal, country, land
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"Ke aloha i ka 'aina, ke aloha i ka po'e." (Love for the land, love for the people.)
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pa'akai
|
salt
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"Ua hana 'oe i ka 'aina me ke pa'akai?"
( Did you make the food with salt?)
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hauna
|
stink, smell
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"Ke hauna o ka pua aloalo i ka makani." (The scent of the hibiscus in the wind.)
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ka'a
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wheel, vehicle, to roll, paid
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"Ua holo ka ka'a i ka alanui." (The car is driving on the road.)
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hilahila
|
embarrassment, shame
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"Auē, ua hilahila au i ka hana a'u i hana ai." (Oh, I'm ashamed of what I did.)
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mo'o
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lizard, lineage, succession
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"Ke 'ōlelo nei ka mo'o i kāna mo'olelo." (The lizard is telling its story.)
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pa'i
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hit, beat, print
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"He pa'i ki'i mākou i kā mākou huaka'i i ka hale kūʻai."
(We took pictures during our trip to the mall.)
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'oni'oni
|
shake, jiggle
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Ke 'oni'oni nei ka lā ma ka lani.
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ki'i
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picture, image, photo
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"Ua ki'i au i kēia ki'i nani ma ka pā'ani kīkī." (I took this beautiful picture at the soccer game.)
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pahupaʻikiʻi
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photo camera
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pahu (“box”) + paʻi (“to print”) + kiʻi (“picture”)
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mo'opuna
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grandchild
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"Ke aloha nui iaʻu i ku'u mo'opuna." (I love my grandchild very much.)
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hānai
|
adopt, feed
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"ʻO ia ka hānai keiki a kaʻu hoaaloha." (She is the adopted child of my friend.)
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kipa
|
visit, guest
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"E hele mai kipa i ko'u hale." (Come visit my house.)
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honi
|
kiss
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"He aloha nui kākou, e honi kāua." - We love each other a lot, let's kiss.
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kupuna
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ancestor, elder
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Makemake koʻu kūpuna e hoʻonānā i ka la i ke kahakai.
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hāʻulelau
|
autumn
|
"Ua hōʻike mai ka hāʻulelau i nā kūlana o nā moku."
(The fall season revealed the positions of the ships.)
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manawa
|
time, moment, period
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i nā manawa a pau. - all the time
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palaki
|
brush
|
Ke hana nei au i kā'u hana palaki i kēia lā.
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lauoho
|
hair
|
Ua ʻōlinolino kona lauoho i ka lā.
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kahi
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comb, place, to shave
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'au'au
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swim, bath
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Makemake au e 'au'au i kēia lā hō'ea.
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niho
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tooth, teeth
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"Ua hana ka mea kauwa i ka papa niho hou no ke kahuna."
(The servant made a new set of teeth for the priest.)
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pinepine
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frequently
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mua
|
front, before
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"Mai 'ai mua ia'u, e hoa." - Eat before me, friend.
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hope
|
after, last, because
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Ua hiki mai ʻo Keola ma hope o Keani. (Keola arrived after Keani.)
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hamapuka
|
hamburger
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pika
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spicy, hot
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"Mahalo nui ia 'oe no ka pika ono." (Thank you very much for the delicious pizza.)
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lawelawe
|
service, operation, administration
|
Ke hana nei au i koʻu hana lawelawe i ka hale kū'ai.
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mukupī
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musubi (sushi)
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pōloli
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hungry, starving
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"Ua pōloli au, e hāʻawi mai i kekahi ʻai."
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I'm hungry, give me some food.
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'ōpū
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stomach, belly, abdomen
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"Ua piha kona 'ōpū i ka 'ai." - His stomach is full from eating.
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kanauika
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sandwich
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Ua hōʻoia ʻo ia i kāna kanauika i ka waʻa.
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keu
|
more, extra
|
Keu a ke aloha i ka hale.
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meoneki
|
mayonnaise
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waiho
|
leave, let, put
|
"Waiho i kāu mau hiki i loko o kāu hale." (Leave your problems at home.)
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kipi
|
chips
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"Hoʻi kākou i ka hale kipi." - Let's go back to the library.
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koiū
|
soy sauce
|
Ke 'ike nei au i kāu koiū i ka hana.
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ma'amau
|
usual, normal
|
"Ma'amau ia'u ke hele i ke kahakai i na Poaono."
(I usually go to the beach on Saturdays.)
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holoi
|
clean, wash
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"E holoi i kou lima, keiki." (Wash your hands, child.)
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lima
|
hand, five
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"E hō'ike mai i kāu lima." (Show me your hand.)
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kalipa
|
slipper
|
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lā a pau
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every day, all day
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"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.)
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lōpū
|
medium
|
"Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i kāna lōpū iāʻu." (He gave his ball to me.)
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koloaka
|
soda
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"Ua loa'a iāʻoe ka koloaka ma ke kahua kula." (You found the box on the school grounds.)
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na'u
|
mine, for me
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"Hele mai 'oe i na'u" - "Come to me"
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pākē
|
Chinese
|
"Ke hā'awi nei au i kēia mea aloha pākē iā ʻoe." (I am giving this Chinese gift to you.)
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'oka
|
order
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ho'olilo
|
spend
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Ke ho'olilo nei au i ko'u hale i hale kipa.
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lilo
|
lost, sunk
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Ke lilo nei ka manawa i ka hana.
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kāki komo
|
entrance fee
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Hoʻohana ʻo ia i kāna kāki komo hou i kēia lā.
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kāki
|
fee, bill
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Ua loa'a iāia kahi kāki hou no kona hānau.
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uku
|
pay
|
"Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i kāna uku no ka hale hou."
(He gave his payment for the new house.)
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kāleka kāki
|
credit card
|
Ua loaʻa iāʻoe kaʻu kāleka kāki ma ka pākaukau?
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kāleka
|
card, letter
|
Ua hāʻawi aku au i ke kāleka aloha no kona lā hānau.
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kū'aiemi
|
sale
|
Ua hele au i ka hale kū'aiemi no ke kū'ai aku i na mea hou.
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kāma'a
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shoe, shoes
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E hoʻohana i kāu kāma'a ma mua o ka hele ʻana i waho.
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kumu kū'ai
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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.)
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emi
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cheap
|
"Ke emi nei ka wela o ka lā." (The heat of the sun is decreasing.)
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pa'a kāma'a
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pair of shoes
|
"Ua pa'a kāma'a au i ka hale kū'ai." (I bought shoes at the store.)
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pepa hāleu
|
toilet paper
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Ke hoʻohana nei au i ka pepa hāleu e hana i kēia papahana.
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kanalima
|
50
|
Ke 'ōlelo nei au i ka 'ōlelo Hawai'i no kanalima minuke.
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keneka
|
cent
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kanalima keneka
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lako
|
supply, equipment, possession
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"Ke hāʻawi nei au i kēia mea lako iā ʻoe." (I am giving this gift to you.)
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kālā
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dollar, money
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Ua lilo iāʻu i kālā i kēia lā.
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ho'i
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return, go back, again
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"Makemake au e ho'i i ka hale." (I want to return home.)
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pō
|
night, darkness
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"E nānā i nā hōkū i ka pō." - Look at the stars at night.
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ku'u
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my, mine
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"Ku'u aloha, ua hele au i ka hale kula." "My love, I am going to school."
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'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.)
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nānā
|
look, watch, see
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"E nānā i ka la'au o ka hale." (Look at the tree of the house.)
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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.)
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wikiō
|
video
|
"Ho'omaka mākou e nānā i ka wikiō kūikawā mahope o ka 'aina 'aina." (We started watching the horror video after dinner.)
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pepa
|
paper, card
|
"Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia iāʻu i kekahi pepa nui." (He gave me a big paper.)
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leʻaleʻa
|
fun
|
"Ua hele kākou i ka hōʻikeʻike me ka leʻaleʻa nui."
(We went to the fair with great joy.)
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kelekiko
|
digital, to text
|
"Ke hana nei au i koʻu haʻawina kelekiko i keia la."
I am doing my digital assignment today.
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kamaʻilio
|
conversation, talk, chat
|
Makemake au e kamaʻilio me ʻoe i kēia ahiahi.
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likiki
|
ticket
|
Ke hana nei au i ka likiki o ka hana math.
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pipi'i
|
expensive
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"Ke hana nei au i ka pipi'i o ka hale." (I am cleaning the corners of the house.)
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pila
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musical instrument, bill
|
"Ua hāʻawi ʻo ia i ka pila iāʻu." (He gave me the bill.)
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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.)
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eōmai
|
good luck
|
Ke kāhea aku nei au, eōmai iāʻoe!
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holoē
|
hallway
|
Ke holoē nei ka wai i ke kai.
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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.)
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lua
|
bathroom, hole, pit
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hiki
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able, to reach, to arrive
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"Hiki ia'u ke holo i ka la apopo." This means, "I can run tomorrow."
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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.)
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laila
|
there, that day, at that time
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"Hele au i ka hale kūʻai, a laila, kūʻai au i ka ʻai."
(I go to the store, then, I buy food.)
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huina
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junction, intersection, corner
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"Ua huli mākou i ka huina o nā alanui e hele ana i ka hale kope."
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waho
|
outside, outwards
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"Ke hana nei au ma waho i ka mahina." (I am working outside under the moon.)
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komo
|
enter, join, wear (closes)
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"E hele mai e komo i ka hale." (Please come into the house.)
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loko
|
inside, within
|
Ke lana nei ka mana'o o loko o'u e ho'i hou i Hawaii.
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luna
|
boss, up, upwards
|
"He luna kaʻaʻōlelo ʻo ia." - He is a language supervisor.
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lalo
|
down, under, below
|
"Hele mai i lalo o ka laʻi." (Come under the calm.)
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pi'i
|
climb, ascend
|
"Pi'i au i ka mauna i ke kakahiaka." (I climbed the mountain in the morning.)
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iho
|
go down, head to
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"Hoʻi iho au i ka hale ma ka ahiahi." (I return home in the evening.)
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'ao'ao
|
side, aspect, page
|
"E ho'omaka ana mākou ma ka 'ao'ao hikina o ka moku."
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waena
|
middle, center, between
|
"Ke holo nei mākou i waena o nā moku o Hawaii." (We are traveling between the islands of Hawaii.)
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pāka
|
park, pack
|
"Ua hele kākou i ka pāka nui i kēia lā."
(We went to the big park today.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.
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kena
|
satisfied (thirst)
|
"Kena ʻoe i ka hiamoe ma kahi o ka 10pm."
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ma'alili
|
cooled
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"Ke 'ike nei au i ka ma'alili o ka moana i keia la." (I see the chill of the ocean today.)
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ma'a
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familiar, used to
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"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.)
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kāwele
|
napkin, to wipe
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"Ke kāwele nei mākou i nā pōhaku nui mai ke ala hele." (We are removing the large rocks from the path.)
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kī'aha
|
cup, mug
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"E ho'omaika'i 'oe i kāu kī'aha hou."
"You should celebrate your new cup."
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pola
|
bowl
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"E hoʻohana ʻoe i ka pola i loko o ka hale kū'ai." (Use the shelf in the store.)
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'ō
|
fork, over there
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"Mahalo nui ia 'oe 'ō kumu." (Thank you very much, teacher.)
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pahi
|
knife, blade
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Ua hana au i pahi kālai i ka lā nei.
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puna
|
spring (water), spoon
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"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.)
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mo'a
|
cooked, done, ripe
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"Ke mo'a nei ka i'a i ke ahi." - The fish is cooking on the fire.
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ho'omo'a
|
cook
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"Ke ho'omo'a ana au i ka la'au no ka ahi."
(I am preparing the wood for the fire.)
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huli
|
turn, search, find
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"Huli aʻe kākou i ka hanauna hou." (Let's turn to the new generation.)
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māʻona
|
satisfied, full
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"Mahalo, ua māʻona loa au i ka ʻaina." (Thank you, I am very full from the meal.)
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mākaukau
|
ready, prepared
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"E hele kākou i ke kahakai, 'o'oe makaukau?" - "Let's go to the beach, are you ready?"
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naʻaukake
|
sausage
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paila
|
boil
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"Ke hana nei au i ka paila kope ma ka kakahiaka."
( "I am making a pot of coffee in the morning.")
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palai
|
fried
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"Ua hana au i lei palai no kou la hanau." (I made a fern (palai) lei for your birthday.)
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kanakē
|
candy
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"Ke kanakē nei ka wai i ka poli o ka honua."
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kaha
|
line, row, stripe
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Ka hana o ka lā e kaha nei i ka hōkū.
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kai
|
sea, ocean, seaside
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"Ke aloha nui ia kai, ka home o na i'a nui." (I love the sea, the home of the big fish.)
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'iwakālua
|
20
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"Ua hana ʻo ia no ʻiwakālua makahiki ma kēlā hana." (He worked there for twenty years.)
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pipi
|
beef, cattle
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"Makemake au i ka pipi kaulana o Hawai'i."
(I want the famous beef of Hawaii.)
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lohi
|
slow
|
"E ho'olohe i ka lohi o ke kai." (Listen to the calmness of the sea.)
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hāʻule
|
fall from height, lose
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"Ke hōʻike nei nā lāʻau i kā lākou mau lāʻau ha’ulelau." - The trees are showing their fall foliage.
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nīnau
|
question, inquiry
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"Ke ninau nei au iā ʻoe, pehea kou lā?" (I am asking you, how was your day?)
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pilikia
|
trouble, problem
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"Auē, ua loaʻa iāʻu i kekahi pilikia i kēia lā." "Oh no, I encountered some trouble today."
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kuahiwi
|
mountain
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"Ua hele mākou i ka kuahiwi no ka holo'oko'a."
(We went to the mountain for hiking.)
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alanui
|
street, road
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"Ua hele au i ka hale kūʻai ma ka alanui nui."
(I went to the store on the main street.)
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kula
|
field, school
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"Ua hele au i ka kula i keia kakahiaka." (I went to school this morning.)
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heluhelu
|
read, reading
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"Makemake au e heluhelu i kēia puke hou." (I want to read this new book.)
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ahiahi
|
evening
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"E hoomaha kakou i ka ahiahi." - Let's rest in the evening.
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puke
|
book
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"Ua heluhelu au i ka puke hou loa."
(I read the newest book.)
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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.)
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hala
|
past, passed
|
"Ua hala ka wa kūpono e hele ai i ke kahakai." (The right time to go to the beach has passed.)
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hapalua
|
half
|
"Ke hāʻawi nei au iā ʻoe i ka hapalua o kaʻu mau miliona." (I'm giving you half of my millions.)
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ikaika
|
strong, powerful
|
"He wahi kāne ikaika ʻo ia." (He is a strong man.)
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lā ʻapōpō
|
tomorrow, the next day
|
"E hui kākou i lā ʻapōpō ma ka hale kahiko." (Let's meet tomorrow at the old house.)
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hoʻomoana
|
camping
|
Ke hoʻomoana nei au i ka lā ma kahakai.
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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.)
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kupulau
|
spring season
|
Ua hoʻokahi mākou i ka manawa kupulau.
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kau
|
season, period, to settle, put on (closes)
|
"Kau malie i kou mana'o." - "Calm your mind."
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kau wela
|
summer
|
"Ma ke kau wela, ua hele aku mākou i ka hukilau." (In the summer, we went fishing.)
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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."
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pepeluali
|
February
|
"Ke hāʻawi nei au iā ʻoe i kēia makana ma Pepeluali." (I am giving you this gift in February.)
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hālāwai
|
appointment
|
"Ua ho'okomo mākou i kahi hālāwai nui i kēia lā." (We have scheduled a big meeting today.)
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ianuali
|
January
|
"Ua hiki mai ka mahina 'o Ianuali." (The month of January has arrived.)
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malaki
|
March
|
"Ka mahina o Malaki ke hiki mai nei." - The month of March is coming.
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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.)
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pōpeku
|
American football
|
"Ke hula 'oe me ka pōpeku i kou lima."
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nehinei
|
yesterday
|
"Ua hele au i ka hukilau nehinei."
(I went to the fishing party yesterday.)
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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.)
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hoʻoikaika
|
make stronger
|
"E hoʻoikaika kākou i kā kākou mau hana a pau." (Let's strive in all our tasks.)
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ʻauinalā
|
afternoon
|
"Ua hōʻike mai ka lā i kona nani i ke ʻauinalā."
(The sun displayed its beauty in the afternoon.)
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awakea
|
noon, midday
|
"E hele ana mākou i ka hukilau i ka awakea."
(We are going to the fishing feast at noon.)
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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.)
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ʻumikūmamālua
|
12
|
"ʻO ka lā ʻumikūmamālua o ʻApelila ka lā hānau o kēia keiki." (The twelfth of April is this child's birthday.)
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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.)
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pō'ahia
|
which day of the week
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pōʻaono
|
Saturday
|
"Mahalo nui ia ʻoe no kou kokua ma ka pōʻaono." (Thank you very much for your help on Saturday.)
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huakaʻi
|
trip, journey
|
Ua hoʻomākaukau mākou no kā mākou huakaʻi i ka mokupuni.
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mele
|
song, chant
|
"Hauʻoli mele Kalikimaka iā ʻoe a me kou ʻohana."
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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'aha
|
council, gathering, string (musical)
|
Ke hoʻomākaukau nei mākou no ka ʻaha ʻaina o ka pō nei.
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ʻaha mele
|
concert
|
"E hoʻomākaukau ʻoe no ka ʻaha mele i ka Pōʻaono."
(Prepare for the music festival on Saturday.)
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ʻapōpō
|
tomorrow
|
ʻAʻohe hana nui ke alu ʻia e ʻapōpō.
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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.)
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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.")
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momona
|
sweet, juicy, rich, fat
|
Ka hale o kaʻu hoaloha keu loa momona me nā mea'ai.
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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.)
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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.)
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ʻaʻala
|
fragrant
|
"ʻO ka ʻaʻala o ka pua i hoʻoipo nei i kuʻu naʻau."
(The fragrance of the flower has enchanted my heart.)
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ʻewalu
|
8
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He 'ewalu pua'a ko'u. (I have eight pigs.)
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ʻeiwa
|
9
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"E hele ana au i ka hale kula 'eiwa." (I am going to ninth grade.)
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pua
|
flower, blossom, offspring
|
"Ke aloha nui ia oe, e ku'u pua." (I love you very much, my flower.)
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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.)
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ʻekolu
|
3
|
"Ua loa'a iā ia 'ekolu mau hua'ōlelo hou." (He learned three new words.)
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ʻelua
|
2
|
"Ua loa'a ia'u elua mau kaikamahine." This means "I have two daughters."
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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.)
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ʻelima
|
5
|
ʻElima puaʻa i ka pa hānai.
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pāpale
|
hat, cap
|
"Ua loa'a iāia kona pāpale hou ma ka hale kūʻai."
(He got his new hat at the store.)
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ʻehiku
|
7
|
"Ua hele au i ka hale kūʻai ʻehiku lā ma mua." (Translation: I went to the store seven days ago.)
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makahiki
|
year
|
"Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou!" (Happy New Year!)
|
ʻehia
|
How many
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ʻEhia makahiki ou? (How old are you?)
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pā
|
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.)
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ʻumi
|
10
|
Ke hoʻomaka kākou i ka hāʻawi ʻana i nā makana ma mua o ka hola ʻumi.
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puhi
|
bake
|
Ke puhi nei ka ahi i ka hale kuke.
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kōʻala
|
grill
|
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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poke
|
poke (food)
|
Makemake au i ka poke ahi.
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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.)
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kakahiaka
|
morning
|
Makemake au i ka kope kakahiaka.
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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.)
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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.)
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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.
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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.)
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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.)
|
kī
|
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
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E hele ana au i ka lumi hale. (I am going to the house room.)
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anilā
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weather
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Ke anilā i ka pō nei i nāhelehele. (The wind is blowing fiercely through the trees tonight.)
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kukui
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light, lamp
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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.)
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moe
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to sleep, to lie down
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Keiki hiamoe i ka moe maika'i i ka pō. (The child is sleeping peacefully at night.)
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aia
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there [he/she/it] is
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Aia ka hale ma ka pōhaku. (The house is by the rock.)
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makani
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wind
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Ke makani ikaika e holo ana ma ka moana. (The strong wind is blowing in the ocean)
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anuanu
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cool, cold
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E ku'u anuanu i ka moana. (I feel the coolness of the ocean.)
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ikiiki
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humid
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He nani ka lā ikiiki i kēia lā!
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kelepona
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telephone, call
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Eia ke kelepona i loko o ka hale hōʻikeʻike. (Here is the telephone inside the museum.)
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wela
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hot, burn, passionate
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He lā mālie kēia lā.
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mālie
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calm, peaceful
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E kuʻu hoaaloha, e hele mālie i ka pōhaku o Kalalau. (My friend, let's go peacefully to the rocks of Kalalau.)
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mao
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pass, go away
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mao ka polalauahi
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polalauahi
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polluted by the presence of volcanic smoke and ash
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ʻAe, mao ka polalauahi.
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hema
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left (direction), south
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E holo mākou i ka hema o ka mauna. (We are running to the left of the mountain.)
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'ākau
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right (direction), north
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Hele aku i ka hale akau - Go to the right house.
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moku
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island, section, district, ship
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E hele mākou i ka moku e hoʻomaha i ka la. (We are going to the island to relax in the sun.)
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lā
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day, sun, light
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Eia ka lā nui o ka lā i luna o Hawai'i. (Here is the big sun shining over Hawaii.)
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uʻi
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beauty, beautiful, youth
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He uʻi nō kēia mea e hana ana. (This thing being done is beautiful.)
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pōkole
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short, small
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E hele ana au i ka pōkole hale. (I am going to the small house.)
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lōʻihi
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long, pointy, to rise, high
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Nānā i ka lōʻihi o ka mauna.
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ʻanakala
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uncle
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E komo mai i ka pāʻina, ʻanakala! (Welcome to the party, uncle!)
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'anakē
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aunt
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Aloha, e anakē!
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makua kāne
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father
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Eia ka makua kāne e lawe ana iā mākou i ka hale lua. (Here comes the father who is taking us to the restroom.)
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makua
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parent, adult, elder
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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.)
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kēnā
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that, those (close)
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E hele ana au i kēnā hale. (I am going to that house.)
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mahi'ai
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farmer, agriculture
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he mahi'ai au
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mākaʻi
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police, guard
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He mākaʻi au.
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aha
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what (thing)
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Ke aha nei ʻoe i ka hana i kēia lā? (What are you doing today?)
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haumāna
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student, learner
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Eia nā haumāna e hele ana i ka papa ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. (Here are the students going to the Hawaiian language class.)
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no hea
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where from
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No hea ʻo ia?
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hea
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where, which
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Hea ka hale?
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ʻoluʻolu
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please, nice
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E kipa mai i ka hale hānai a me ka ʻoluʻolu. (Come and visit the welcoming and pleasant home.)
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makuahine
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mother
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Aloha e makuahine, ke aloha o ke aupuni o Hawai'i! (Hello mother, the love of the Hawaiian kingdom!)
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Iesū
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Jesus
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Ke aloha o Iesū iā kākou. (The love of Jesus be with us.)
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pū
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together, with
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E komo pū mai i loko o ka hale. (Come inside the house.)
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akua
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god, supernatural
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Eia ka ʻike akua i loko o ka poʻe Hawaiʻi i ka hana pono a me ka aloha.
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'o ia
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he, she, it
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Aloha ia 'oe. (Hello to you.)
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hauʻoli
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happy
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Hauʻoli lā hānau!
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kākou
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we, us, our, ourselves
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E komo mai kākou i ka hale hoʻokipa. (Let's all come inside the welcoming house.)
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ʻana
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to be, the act of
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Ke ʻike ʻana i ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. (Learning the Hawaiian language.)
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mai
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towards, from, don't
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E hele mai! (Come here!)
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kala
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fish, money, forgiveness
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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.)
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mālama
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care, protect
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A hui hou, mālama pono!
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hui
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group, organization
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A hui hou, mālama pono!
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pono
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correct, good, must
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A hui hou, mālama pono!
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au
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I, me, myself
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Au i ka hale maika'i. (I am going to the beautiful house.)
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pehea
|
how?
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Pehea ʻoe?
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ʻoe
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you, your
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Aloha ʻoe! (Hello to you!)
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inoa
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name
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Ke inoa o ka hale
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poʻe
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community
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Aloha nā poʻe i ke kula!
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kahiko
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ancient, old person
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He hoʻokani kahiko au i ka ʻukulele.
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wai
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water, liquid, who
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E hele ana au e nānā i ka wai.
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pau
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finished, exhausted
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E pau ka hoʻomaka ʻana i ka hala o ka pō.
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mahina
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moon, month
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Aloha e hoaloha, ua nani ka mahina i keia po. (Hello friend, the moon is beautiful tonight.)
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pali
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cliff, slope
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E hele mākou i ka pali no ka nānā i ka mahina.
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‘ono
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delicious, to crave
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Ke kālua ‘ono o ka mea’ai.
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ʻohana
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family, tribe
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Nā mea nui i loko o ka ʻohana, ʻo ia ka mea i hoʻomalu iā mākou.
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nui
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big, important
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He nui ka hau'oli i ka hānau 'ana i ke keiki hou.
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nani
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beautiful
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Keia hale nani i ka piko o ka mauna
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nalu
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wave, swell, meditate
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E hele nalu kākou i ka moana. (Let's go surf in the ocean.)
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moana
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ocean, sea
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E hele ana au i ka moana e holo ana i ka wa'a.
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mauka
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towards the mountains
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E hele ana mākou i ka piko o ka mauna i kēia hopena pule.
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makana
|
gift
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E hā'awi au i ka makana nui iā 'oe. (I will give you a great gift.)
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makai
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towards the sea
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E hele ana au makai i ke kai nui.
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maika’i
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good, excellent
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He maika’i ka ‘aina i ke aloha o ke kanaka.
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laulima
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teamwork
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Eia ka 'ohana laulima.
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kumu
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teacher, cause
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E ke kumu, e ho'ā'o iā mākou i ka 'ike maoli.
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kōkua
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help, service
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E kōkua mai iaʻu i ka hoʻomākaukau ʻana no ka hānau hou. (Please help me in preparing for the upcoming birth.)
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holoholo
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trip, adventure
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E hele holoholo mākou i ka palena o ka mauna.
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haole
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foreigner
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'O wau kekahi haole e hele ana i ka hale ho'okipa.
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akamai
|
smart
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He akamai ke keiki i ka hana i ka papa.
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akā
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but, however
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Akā, ke aloha ʻole mai nei ʻo ia iā mākou.
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maʻi
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disease
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Ua maʻi au i ke kanaka hoʻomāʻewaʻewa i kaʻu hale.
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kona
|
his/her
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I ke kona nui o ka lā, hele mākou i ka pā'ina.
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lani
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sky, sacred
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E hele ana mākou i ka hōʻoluʻolu i ka lani.
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kaikamahine
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daughter, girl
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'Aloha kaikamahine! Pehea 'oe i keia la?' (Hello girl! How are you today?)
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ea
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life, air, spirit
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Ke ea o ka lā
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'ai
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food, to eat, point
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E hele ana mākou e 'ai i ka pūlehu i ka pō nei. (We are going to eat grilled food tonight.)
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kāua
|
we (dual), us (dual)
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E aloha kāua - Let's love each other.
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ʻōlelo
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Language, speak
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E kūkala ana mākou i ke ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi ma kēia hale hōʻikeʻike. (We are promoting the Hawaiian language at this exhibition.)
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kahakai
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beach, shore
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Ke kahakai hou ikaika - The beach is strong and new.
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hou
|
new, fresh
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Ke kahakai hou ikaika - The beach is strong and new.
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kanaka
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human, people
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Aloha e nā kanaka o Hawaiʻi! (Hello, people of Hawaiʻi!)
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mau
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many (plural marker), always
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E hele ana au i ka hale mau i kēia lā.
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kapū
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closed, blocked
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E kapū i ka wai i loko o ka ipu. (Fill the water into the container.)
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maka
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eye, to see
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Nā maka ikaika e nānā aku ana i ke ao.
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kāne
|
man, husband
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he kāne pono
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hale
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house, home
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Ke hale he wahi kahi e noho ai.
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keiki
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child, children
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Ka'u keiki ikaika
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noho
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reside, sit, chair
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noho maika'i
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wahine
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woman, female
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He wahine nō ia. (She is a woman.)
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hele
|
go, walk
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Hele i ka hale.
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kēlā
|
that, those (far)
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E hele ana au i kēlā hale.
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kēia
|
this
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He kēia pāpale - This is a hat
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'ae
|
yes, agree
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'Ae iā 'oe ke hele? (Are you going?)
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