Hawaiian Word OF The Day (2 of 2)
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· Lā -- It's meanings include sun, heat, and day as in Hale•a•ka•lā (house of the sun) and Ka•lā•heo (the proud day)
Lae -- It's meanings include point or forehead as in Ka•lae•loa (the long point) and Ka•lae•'ā (the rocky point)· lAhui -- nation, race, people, nationality
· lAlA -- branch, limb; to branch out.
· Lānai -- Day of conquest; one of Hawaiian islands
Lāna'i -- is a common word. It means porch or veranda, not to be confused with Lāna'i, the island. Chances are you have a Lānai at your house.· Lána'ihale -- house of LÁna'i;
· lanakila -- to win, to be victorious. "I mua a loa'a ka lei o ka lanakila!" Forward to victory!
Lau -- It's meanings include leaf and flat surface as in Lau•niu (coconut leaf) and Lau•p'hoehoe (smooth lava flat)· Laulima -- Cooperation or working together
· launiupoko -- short coconut leaf
lani -- means heavenly and is part of many place names like Kalanianayole, Laniakea, Kalani, and Lanikūhonua. · Laupáhoehoe -- smooth lava flat
· lau'ula -- red leaf
· Leahi -- Brow of the tuna fish; area on Oahu
Lei -- is such a common a word, you can find it in the English dictionary. It is a garland made of flowers, foliage or feathers. You do not need a special occasion to wear one; anytime is nice.· Leilani -- heavenly lei or child, street on Oahu
· lele -- to jump or to fly
· leo -- voice
Lē'ahi -- the real name of "Diamond Head". Lē'ahi refers to the brow of the `ahi fish.Līhu'e -- a commonly mispronounced place name on Kaua`i. You often hear it as "Lehu`i" but it's actually Līhu'e, meaning "cold chill".· Likelike -- Mother of Princess Ka'iulani
Liliko'i -- is that wonderfully tart and sweet fruit that often gets pronounced as "lilikoi." It grows in two varieties: yellow and purple. Liliko'i.· líwai -- street in 'aina haina and name of Kona family
Loa -- It's meanings include tall, far, and long as in Mauna•loa (long mountain) and Kō•loa (tall sugar cane)· Loi -- patch as in taro, street in Manoa
· loina -- rule, custom, manners.
· lomilomi -- to massage
Lua -- It's meanings include pit, crater, or hole as in Lua•hohonu (deep pit) and Ka•lua•ko'i (the adze pit)· luna kanawai -- judge
· luna maka'i -- police chief
Lu'u -- It's meanings include to dive or immerse in water as in Kaha•lu'u (diving place) and Puna•lu'u (underwater spring)M
mahalo -- probably the most common Hawaiian word next to aloha. Mahalo means thanks, gratitude, and admiration.· maha'oi -- stick your nose where it doesn't belong
· Mahina -- moon
· mai e 'ai -- come eat
maika'i -- is a good Hawaiian word! It means "good," "fine," or "well." Can you say it? 'Ae, maika'i!Maile -- is that fragrant, green vine, made into a lei, most often given in honor of an accomplishment or an occasion. Be sure to pronounce it with an "eh" on the end rather than an "ee."· Maili -- pebbly or stone, an area on Oahu's Leeward coast
· Maka -- It's meanings include eye or face as in Maka•kilo (observing eyes) and Maka•weli (fearful eyes)
maka'i -- police · makakilo -- observant watchful eye, Oahu town
ma kai -- is actually two words and means "toward the sea." "Ma" means "toward" and "kai" means "sea." Usually you see and hear the word as "makai" but it's actually two words "ma kai."· Makala -- It's meanings include to loosen, release, or unfold as in Makala•pua (unfolding bloom) and Makala•wena (releasing glow)
makana -- is a word you've probably heard from time to time. Makana means gift, present, or reward.Makani -- is the word for wind. There are dozens of individual wind names, each describing a particular wind's attributes. Where you live, what is the name of the makani? · Makapuu -- beach on Oahu, bulging eyes
make -- a fairly common Hawaiian word; most often means to die or to be killed· makemake -- want; like; desire
Mālama -- to care for, to take care of, as in the phrase "e mālama pono" (take good care)· málamalama -- bright
· málie -- calm
makua -- means "parent" or "adult"· mamalamoe -- paddle fragment
· mamo -- descendant, posterity.
· mana -- supernatural or divine power, or to have authority, privilege or power
· manawale'a -- donate; describes someone who gives generously to others. "E manawale'a aku." Give generously.
· mana'o -- thought; belief
· Mānoa -- is a large and densely populated valley near Honolulu on the island of O'ahu. Mānoa means "vast," "wide," and "numerous."
· Mano -- Shark
· Manu -- Bird or winged creature
ma uka -- is actually two words and means "toward the mountains." "Ma" means "toward" and "uka" means "upland." Usually you see and hear the word as "mauka" but it's actually "ma uka"· maoli -- native, genuine, true, real
· má'ona -- full; had enough to eat
· Maopopo -- understand
· Mau -- plural marker (equivalent to adding the letter 's' after most English nouns)
· Maui -- 2nd largest island in the Hawaiian chain; name of demigod
· Maunalua -- Two mountains, also ancient name for Hawaii Kai
· mauna -- is part of many place names in Hawai'i such as Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Maunawili. There is probably a mauna place name on every island. Mauna means "mountain."
· Mauna Kea -- White mountain; volcano on the Big Island
mele -- is a common Hawaiian word. It means "song," "merry," "yellow," or the name "Mary."· Mililani -- Oahu town, beloved place of the chief
· minoaka -- to smile
· Moiliili -- pebble lizard, area on Oahu
moana -- means "open ocean" and refers to the deep blue part of the ocean. It's heard in place names like Ala Moana.· moiwi -- cut bone
· Mokapu -- Sacred island
· Moku -- It's meanings include island or isle as in Moku•ola (healing island) and Moku•lē'ia (island of abundance)
· mokuhau -- hau thicket, street on Maui
· mokulele -- airplane
· mokuola -- healing island
· mo'okU'auhau -- genealogy.
· mole -- bottom, as of a pit, ancestral root, foundation, source, cause.
Momona -- sweet, fertileMu'umu'u -- is the signature dress of Hawai'i. It can be worn on Aloha Friday, or any day.N
· Na'au Pono -- Just or right-minded
· nakii -- to tie
· namunamu -- to grumble or complain
· Nana: Hawaiian Word -- to watch or observe
na'auao -- knowledge, wisdom, enlightened, and intelligent. Literally it means "daylight mind."naÿau - gut, intestines, and in the Hawaiian sense, it's where where your aloha -or affection -comes from.· nanaikala -- look to the sun
nani -- means beautiful and is often heard as a name like Nani, Kanani, and Naniloa.· Nanakuli -- to look at the knee, an area on Oahu's Leeward coast
· Nápo'opo'o -- the holes; a place on the Big Island
niu -- is a coconut or a coconut tree and is found throughout Hawai`i.· no'eau -- expert, clever, wise, skillful
· noho -- "to stay," "sit," "reside," or even "chair." Noho wau i Hawai'i: I live in Hawai'i
· Nunu -- Dove
· nūpepa -- newspaper. "E heluhelu nūpepa." Read the newspaper.
· nūhou -- news. "Ua lohe'oe i ka nūhou?" Have you read the nūhou?.
· nu'u -- high place, summit
· Nuuanu -- Cool height; area on Oahu
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· pá'ani -- play, sport, game
· pa'i -- to hit, slap, or spank
· pā'ina -- is a party or gathering with food. E hele mai i ka pā'ina! Come to the party!
· palaoa -- ivory or whale tooth
· palapala -- document of any kind.
· Palolo -- Clay; area on Oahu
· paki -- to spike
pali -- cliff or steep hill. The most famous cliff is the pali at Nuÿuanu and we call it simply "the Pali."· panapana -- to pick, as in ukulele
Pāpale -- is a hat or any type of head covering. Do you wear a pāpale? Maybe a pāpale lauhala?· Paokalani -- one of Queen Lililiuokalani's homes
Pau -- is such a common word, you might have grown up thinking it is English! It means finished, as in pau hana, or the work is done.· Pápa'ikou -- hut in a grove
· Paumalu -- A popular surfing beach whose name means taken secretly
· pauoa -- type of fern
Pa'a -- is a great word! It means firm, solid, tight, secured. Fishermen know it as the saying, "hana pa'a!"pehea -- is a word you may have heard. It means "how" as in, "How are you?" Pehea 'oe? · Pehea ka 'óhana? -- How is your family?
· peku -- to kick
· pi'i -- to climb, ascend
· pihi maka'i -- police badge
· piko -- navel, umbilical cord, center.
pilau -- probably a word you've heard from your parents or your aunties or uncles. It means stink, rotten, or stench.Pilikia -- is a fairly common word and means "trouble" or "problem." Some people reply to "mahalo" with "'a'ole pilikia" meaning "no problem!" But when something's wrong, its pilikia.Pi'o -- It's meanings include arching or curving as in Wai•pi'o (curving waters) and Ka•pi'o•lani (the arch of heaven)Pōhaku -- It's meanings include rock or stone as in Pōhaku•loa (long stone) and Pōhaku•pule (prayer stone)Poho -- It's meanings include a depression or hollow as in Ka•poho (the depression) and Poho•ikismall (depression)· Pohoiki -- small depression
Poke -- is that delicious dish usually made of cubed fish, salt, and other seasonings. Don't forget to pronounce it with an "eh" sound at the end.Poli -- It's meanings include bosom or breast as in Poli•hale (house bosom) and Poli•wai (water bosom)· ponahawai -- water circle
pono -- is a word you hear frequently. It means "right," "just," "proper," or "benefit."· pōpeku -- football. "Pā'ani pōpeku 'oe?" Do you play football?
· Popoki -- Cat
· pōwāwae -- soccer. "Pā'ani pōwāwae 'oe". Do you play soccer?
· Pua'a -- Pig or Pork
· pua'ala -- fragrant flower
· pulapula -- seedlings, sprout,descendant, offspring.
· pule -- "pray," "prayer," or "week" as in "this week." E pule kākou means "let us pray."
· pulelehua -- butterfly
· pu liki -- to embrace or hug
· Puna -- It's meanings include spring of water as in Puna•hou (new spring) and Puna•lu'u (underwater spring)
pūne'e -- couch, especially one you can move aroundPu'u -- It's meanings include a hill or bulging object as in Maka•pu'u (bulging eye) and Pu'u•honu (turtle hill)U
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Wai -- water or liquid. "Wai" is a word you see in many place names: Wai'anae, Waikīkī, Waimea.· Waiákea -- broad waters
Waikīkī -- "spouting water" and is made up of two words: "wai" which means fresh water and "kīkī" which means spouting· Wai'anae -- is a very large district on the Leeward side of the island of O'ahu. During the plantation era, it supported one of the largest populations on the island. Wai'anae means "waters of the 'anae or mullet fish."
· Waiánuenue -- Rainbow seen in water
· waieha -- water spray.
· waihe'e -- squid liquid.
· waikapU -- water of the conch.
· Waikoloa -- is an area on the Big Island between Waimea and Kona. Waikoloa means "duck water."
· wailele -- waterfall, cataract, cascade
· wailuku -- water of destruction.
· Waimānalo -- is a large, mostly Hawaiian community on the Windward side of O'ahu. It is also the name of a gulch in the Wai'anae area. The name means "drinkable water."
· Waipio -- curved waters
Wa'a -- means canoe. But do you pronounce it with a "v" "va'a" or "w" "wa'a?" Don't worry: you can pronounce "w" words in Hawaiian either way.· wela -- hot
Wikiwiki -- means quick. You've seen the word at the airport: Wikiwiki Shuttle. You can pronounce it with a "v", wikiwiki, or with a "w", wikiwiki.Copyright 2007 by TheHawaiiChannel.com All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
