Times Dates

Nā lā o ka pule Days

Pō'akahi Monday
Pō'alua Tuesday
Pō'akolu Wednesday
Pō'ahā Thursday
Pō'alima Friday
Pō'aono Saturday
Lāpule Sunday

Nā mahina o ka makahiki Months

'Ianuali January
Pepeluali February
Malaki March
'Apelila April
Mei May
Iune June
Iulai July
'Aukake August
Kepakemapa September
'Okakopa October
Nowemapa November
Kēkēmapa December

Numbers
'ole 0

'ekahi 1
'elua 2
'ekolu 3
'ehā 4
'elima 5
'eono 6
'ehiku 7
'ewalu 8
'eiwa 9

'umi 10

'umikūmākahi 11
'umikūmālua 12
'umikūmākolu 13
'umikūmāhā 14
'umikūmālima 15
'umikūmāono 16
'umikūmāhiku 17
'umikūmāwalu 18
'umikūmāiwa 19

iwakālua 20
iwakāluakūmākahi 21

kanakolu 30
kanahā 40
kanalima 50
kanaono 60
kanahiku 70
kanawalu 80
kanaiwa 90

haneli / hanele 100

ho'okahi haneli a me 'ekahi 101
ho'okahi haneli a me umi 110
haneli a me 'umikūmākahi 111

'elua haneli 200

'ekolu haneli 300

kaukani 1,000
'elua kaukani 2,000
'umi kaukani 10,000
haneli kaukani 100,000

miliona 1,000,000
Deities
Akua major Hawaiian god (when capitalized, usually refers to the Christian god)

Hi'iakaikapoliopele Pele's favorite younger sister

Hina Polynesian goddess (wife of Kū)
Ka'ahupahau benevolent shark goddess of Pu'uloa (Pearl Harbor)
Kamapua'a demigod, half man / half pig, rival and lover of Pele
Kanaloa god of the oceans, winds
Kāne god of creation, life
Kū god of war
Kū'ula fishing god
Laka patron deity of the hula
Lono god of agriculture
Māui pan-Polynesian demigod (performed many feats to improve the quality of life of his people)
Menehune a people believed to perform miraculous feats overnight, always evading capture
Papa earth mother
Pele goddess of fire, volcano
Wākea sky father

'aumakua ancestral guardian gods which take animal forms

ki'i statue (often called tiki tourist shops)

ka ʻuhane spirit
shaka Aloha spirit

Personal Pronouns
wau, au I
ʻoe you
ʻo ia he / she
kākou we, all of us
ʻoukou you all
lākou they, them

koʻu my
kou your
kona his / her

Family
'ohana family, kin, relative

ka inoa name

keiki child
kamal'i children

kaikunāne brother (female speaking)

kaikuahine sister (male speaking)

kaikua'ana older sibling of the same sex

kaikaina younger sibling of the same sex

kaikamahine daughter, girl

keiki kāne son, boy

ka makua parent

makua kāne father

makuahine mother

kāne husband / male

wahine wife / female

'anakē aunt (from English)

'anakala uncle (from English)

hoahānau cousin

kūkū (tūtū) grandma / grandpa

tutu grandparent (affectionate)
ke kupuna grandparent
kupuna kāne grandfather
kupuna wahine grandmother
mo'opuna grandchild
Friends And Sweethearts
A hui hou Until we meet again
E kipa mai Come to me
E ku'u aloha My love
Eia au, eia 'oe Here I am, here you are
Ho'i hou ke aloha Let us fall in love all over again
Hokeo To secretly love
Ia iho ke aloha To my love And with love is a kiss
Ke aloha Beloved
Kipona aloha Deep love
Ko aloha makamae e ipo Sweetheart you are so precious
Ko`u Aloha My love
Ku`u Lei My beloved
Ma'ane'i no ke aloha For love is here and now
Mahalo e ke akua no keia la Thanks be to God for this day
Male 'ana Wedding
Mau loa Forever
Mea aloha Loved one
Me ke aloha With love
Me ke aloha pumehana With the warmth of my love
Nau ko`u aloha My love is yours
Na'u `oe You're mine
No Kau a Kau For eternity
No keia la, no keia po, a mau loa From this day, from this night, forever more
Nou No Ka `I`ini I desire you
'O ku'u aloha no 'oe You are indeed my love
Pa'ipunahele An expression of love for a favorite
Pilialoha To be in a bond of love
Aloha au ia 'oe I love you
'Aha'aina male Wedding feast
Aloha aku no, aloha mai no I give my love to you, you give your love to me
Aloha kāua May there be love between us (said to one person)
Aloha kākou May there be love between us (said to more than one person)
Aloha no au ia 'oe I truly love you
Aloha nui loa All my love
Aloha pumehana Warm love, affection
E hoomau maua kealoha May our love last forever

People
kanaka person, human

kāne man
wahine woman, female

kuuipo sweetheart (often used on jewelry–especially the Hawaiian bracelets worn by wahine)

hoaaloha friend

malihini newcomer, visitor, newcomer

kahuna expert, usually refers to a priest, minister, or person held in esteem (in any occupation (in ancient Hawaii)
ali'i chief, royalty
ka lani heaven, chief

ke alakaʻi leader

kumu teacher

haumāna student

hui group / organization

kanaka maoli indigenous Hawaiian

kama'āina native-born person / long-time resident (lit: child of the land)

hapa person of mixed blood

hapa haole part-white (person or song)
haole Caucasian person, person without a country or known beginning

maka'ainana commoners (of old Hawaii)

paniolo Hawaiian cowboy

ke kinai ahi firefighter

kauka doctor
kauka niho dentist

ka lawaiʻa fisherman
ka mahiʻai farmer
Meeting People
E komo mai Welcome!

E kaipoleimanu Hey Kaipoleimanu! Hey my cherished sweetheart! (song)

Ka ipo lei manu (also entitled he mana'o he aloha) is a Hawaiian love song written by Queen Kapi'olani (1834-1899) for her husband

E ke kāne Hey sir!

E ka wahine Hey lady!

Aloha Hello (love, affection, welcome, hello, goodbye)

Aloha nui loa Very much love, fondest regards

Aloha kākou Greetings to all of us (3 or more) Aloha to all (including myself) Warmest welcome
Aloha kāua Greetings to both of us (you and me)

Aloha kakahiaka Good morning (6-10am)

Aloha awakea Good noontime (10-2pm) Good day (midday greeting)
Aloha ʻauinalā Good afternoon (2-6pm)
Aloha ahiahi Good evening (6-10pm)
Aloha kakahiaka kākou Good morning to us all
Aloha ahiahi kāua Good evening to both of us

Aloha a hui hou Goodbye 'til we meet again!

A hui hou! See you later!

E mālama pono! Take care!

E ʻoluʻolu Please
Mahalo Thank you

E kala mai. Excuse me, I'm sorry

E kala mai ia'u Excuse me
E kala mai Sorry

ʻAe Yes
ʻAʻole No

Hewa Wrong
Pololei Correct

Maika'i Good
Hiki OK

Auē Oh no! Alas! Gosh! Wow! Too bad!

Pehea ʻoe? How are you?

Maikaʻi nō au, mahalo I'm very well, thanks
Māluhiluhi au I'm tired

Maopopo ia'u I don't understand

'A'ole pilikia Never mind

'A'ole pilikia No problem, you’re welcome

Aloha nō! Too bad! How sad!

Phrases
E ke kumu, pehea ʻoe? Teacher, how are you?
Hele au i ka halepule ma ka pōʻalua I go to church on Tuesday
Maikaʻi kēia kula This school is good
ʻOluʻolu kēlā hale? Is that building comfortable?
E 'olu'olu e noho iho Please sit down

Letter Writing
Aloha kāua Dear Sir / Madam

'O au iho nō me ka ha'aha'a Humbly yours

'O au iho nō Sincerely, Yours truly

Me ke aloha With love

Me ke aloha pumehana With warmest regards
Me ke aloha pau'ole With never-ending love
Signs
Hana hou encore, do it again (the name of Hawaiian Airlines magazine)
Malama to take care of, to tend (Hint: "to care for the land")
Malama honua to take care of, to tend earth
Malama pono to take care of, to tend righteousness
Malama aina to take care of, to tend land, earth

Kuleana responsibility
Kapu forbidden, do not enter, taboo, often seen on sings meaning 'Keep out'
Kokua help, aid, provide assistance
Please Kokua "Don't litter" (on signs) from word for 'help and cooperation'

Geographical Terms
ahupua'a land division from the upland to the sea
'aina land
ala pathway
hana (hono) bay
heiau ancient Hawaiian place of worship
honua earth

i kai to head toward the sea

i uka to head inland

kai sea / saltwater

ko'a fishing shrine
ko'olau windward side of an island
kona leeward side of an island
luakini type of heiau dedicated to the war god Kū and used for human sacrifices

ma kai seaward (towards the sea, the ocean side)

ma uka inland (towards the mountain, the side facing the mountain)

mauna mountain
moana ocean
moku land district, island
pali cliff
puna spring (water)
pu'u hill
pu'uhonua place of refuge
wai freshwater

Place Names
Ala Wai freshwater canal or waterway
Haleakalā house of the sun
Halekūlani house befitting royalty (hotel)
Halema'uma'u fern house
Hale'iwa house of the frigate bird
Hanalei crescent bay
Honolulu protected bay
Kailua two seas
Kāne'ohe bamboo man
Kealakekua pathway of the gods
Keauhou the new era / current
Keawa'ula the red harbour
Ke'anae the mullet
Lahaina cruel sun (said to be named for droughts)
Mauna Loa long mountain
Maunahu'ihu'I chilly mountain
Mauna'ala fragrant mountain
Pu'ukapu sacred hill
Pu'ukoholā whale hill (heiau near Kawaihae, Hawaii island)
Pu'uloa long hill
Waikīkī spurting water
Waimānalo drinking water
Waimea reddish water (from erosion of red soil)
Wai'anae mullet water

Place
ka honua earth

aina land, especially homeland

kamaaina "one of the land" (native-born or long-term resident)

hale house or home.

lanai porch, patio, or balcony (usually at the back of the house)
ka māla garden

ka haukapila hospital
ke kula school
Body
'a'ī neck
ihu nose
kīkala hips
kino body
lehelehe lips
lima hands
maka eye, face
papālina cheeks
po'o head
pu'uwai heart
waha mouth
wāwae legs / feet
ka lima hand, arm

ka puʻuwai heart
ke kua back
ka ʻōpū stomach

Nature
'a'ala / onaona fragrant
anuenue rainbow
kaulana fame / famous
kumu trees
lā sun
mahina moon
makani wind
nani beauty
kumu niu coconut trees
noe mist
pua flowers
ua rain
uē to cry
wailele waterfall
waimaka tears

Animals
naonao ant
'ōpe'ape'a bat
manu bird
pulelehua butterfly
pōpoki cat
pipi cattle
kanapī centipede
moa chicken
'elelū cockroach
'īlio dog
nai'a dolphin
kēkake / 'ēkake donkey
kakā duck
puhi eel
i'a fish
'uku flea or head lice (as in ‘undesired little critters in your hair')
mo'o gecko
nēnē geese
kao goat
'io hawk
lio horse
mea kolo insect
'uku lice
'iole manakuke mongoose
makika mosquitos
pueo owl
pua'a pig
nu'ao porpoise
'iole rat
mo'oniho'awa scorpion
loli sea cucumber
'īlio holo i ka uaua seal
manō shark
lanalana spider
pe'a starfish
honu turtle (especially Hawaiian green sea turtle)
koholā whale
Food
lū'au feast or party (formerly called pā'ina or 'aha'aina)

hākui steamed in a container with a little water and hot rocks

kālua cooked in an imu
imu underground oven
kō'ala meat broiled over hot embers
lāwalu fish or meat wrapped in ti leaves and cooked over hot embers
pūholo meat cooked by stuffing it with hot rocks and then wrapping it to retain the heat
pūlehu vegetables and nuts roasted in hot embers
haupia pia (arrowroot or cornstarch) and coconut cream pudding
he'e lū'au octopus with lū'au and coconut cream, sometimes called squid lū'au
i'a maka seasoned raw fish
'inamona condiment made from roasted Kukui nut kernel
kalo taro corm
kāmano i lomi 'ia salt salmon, minced traditionally kneaded (lomilomi) with tomatoes and onions (often called lomilomi salmon)
kō'ele pālau mashed cooked sweet potatoes mixed with coconut cream
kūlolo cooked grated kalo and coconut cream pudding
laulau cooked bundles of pork and fish wrapped in lū'au and ti leaves
limu seaweed
lū'au young kalo leaves used as a green vegetable
nīoi little hot chili peppers
pāpa'i seasoned raw crab
pa'akai sea salt
pia beer
poi mashed kalo mixed with water. Main Hawaiian staple
poke raw fish cut into cubes and then seasoned
pua'a kālua pork cooked in an imu, commonly called kālua pork

wai kalakahiki pineapple juice

wai kuawa fruit juice, guava juice
wai liliko'i passion fruit juice
wai momona punch

wana me ka 'ula sea urchin with lobster

'ōpae small mountain shrimp
'opihi limpets
'uala sweet potato
'ulu breadfruit

poi a paste made from Taro root (a mainstay of the traditional Hawaiian diet)
pakalolo marijuana
pupu snacks or appetizers

ka pua flower
ka lei garland
ke kumulāʻau tree
ka meakanu plant
ke kalo taro
ka maiʻa banana
Clothes
ka lole clothes

ka pāpale hat
ke kāmaʻa shoe
ka makaaniani eyeglasses
ka uaki watch, clock

lei garlands made of flowers, leaves, shells, or seeds (also, shells or kūkui nuts)
lei hulu feather lei
lei pūpū shell lei

holokū long dress similar to the mu'umu'u but more fitted

mu'umu'u long or short Hawaiian dress

pāpale lauhala pandanus leaf hat

Surf
Kahakai beach
kaha naku / he'e umauma bodysurfing
wa'a canoe
ama outrigger
hoe paddle
papa reef
one sand
papa he'enalu surfboard
he'enalu surfboarding
nalu wave

Hula
hula Hawaiian dance

'ili'ili water-worn pebbles

ipu gourd drum
ipu heke double gourd drum
kāla'au sticks for dancing
pahu hula hula drums

'ukulele stringed instrument introduced by the Portuguese

pū'ili split bamboo rattle

'uli'uli feathered gourd rattle

hālau hula hula school

ka hula dance
ke mele song

Other
wikiwiki speedy or fast (Honolulu Airport has a _________ shuttle)

pau done, finished

lawa enough

niele nosy, inquisitive

ka ʻōlelo language, speech

ka pāʻani game

ka hana job, activity

hana work
pau hana work is done
Opposites
kahiko old
hou new

kaumaha heavy, sad

hauʻoli happy

Akamai smart, clever

noʻeau clever, skilled

hemahema awkward, unskilled

pupule crazy (especially referring to a mentally deranged person)

ono good or tasty (Hint: As in "____ grinds (food).")

maikaʻi good, well, fine, excellent, goodness (Hint: Sack and Save grocery has this discount)
ʻoluʻolu kind, comfortable

uʻi beautiful (people)

nani pretty
pupuka ugly

nui big
liʻiliʻi little, small

kiʻekiʻe high up, tall

haʻahaʻa low, humble

wiwi thin
lōʻihi tall
pōkole short

kēia this
kēlā that

paʻakiki difficult, hard

maʻalahi easy

pipiʻi expensive
emi cheap

ʻeleu lively
moloā lazy
māluhiluhi tired
maʻi sick, ill

hohono bad-smelling
ʻaʻala fragrant, sweet-smelling
momona sweet-tasting, fat

kāpulu messy
lepo dirty
maʻemaʻe clean

pōloli hungry
māʻona full of food

ʻono delicious

makewai thirsty
kena not thirsty

hāmama opened
paʻa closed

mōhala open (flower)

mae wilted (flower)

waiwai valuable, wealthy

ʻilihune poor

kolohe mischievous
hilahila embarrassed, ashamed

haʻaheo proud
pono righteous
kūpono appropriate, proper
mākaukau prepared, ready