Hawaiian Words & Phrases
Aloha – (ah-low-ha) – Hello, goodbye, the feeling or spirit of love, affection or kindness
Wiki wiki – (wee-kee-wee-kee) – To hurry up, very quick
Shaka – (shah-kah) – Great
Puka – (poo-kah) – Hole
Pua – (poo-ah) – Flower, blossom
Pono – (poh-no) – Goodness, excellence, correct, proper
Poi – (poy) – Pounded kalo (taro) root that forms a starchy paste
Pau – (pow) – Finish, end, Pau hana means quitting time from work
Paniolo – (pah-nee-oh-low) – Hawaiian cowboy
‘Ono – (oh-no) – Delicious, the best tasting
‘Ohana – (oh-hah-na) – Family
Mauka – (mau-kah) – Toward the mountain
Makai – (mah-kigh) – Toward the sea
Mahalo – (mah-hah-low) – Thank you
Lua – (loo-ah) – Restroom
Lomi – (loh-mee) – To rub or massage; lomi salmon is raw salmon rubbed with salt
Lei – (lay) – Necklace of flowers, shells, or feathers
Kona – (koh-nah) – Leeward side of the island; wind blowing from the south, southwest direction
Keiki – (kay-key) – Child or children
Kapu – (kah-poo) – Forbidden, taboo; keep out
Imu – (ee-moo) – An underground oven
Hula – (hoo-lah) – The story-telling dance of Hawai`i
Heiau – (hey-ee-ow) – Hawaiian temple
Haole – (how-leh) – Foreigner; Caucasian
Hana Hou – (ha-nah-ho) – To do again
