Hawaiian Word of the Day: A-H
Here are some common Hawaiian words along with videos on how to pronounce them. Remember, many Hawaiian words have multiple meanings.
ā’ī – neck
ahiahi – evening
ai – eat
āina – land
ali’i – a chief or chiefess
aloha ahiahi – hello, good evening
e pule kākou – let’s pray
eli’eli – firmly-rooted, profound, deep
ēwe – sprout, lineage
haka – place where thing are stored
haka kau – shelf
haka kaula’i pā – dish rack
hānau – giving birth
hau – ice
heluhelu – read
hilina’i – to believe
hō’ailona – a sign, marker, or omen
hō’ihi – respect
ho’iho’i pā – put away dishes
ho’okele – navigation, to steer toward a destination
ho’okipa – hospitality
ho’okomo – put something in some place
ho’okupu – an offering or tribute
ho’olele – to project
ho’omākaukau – prepare
ho’oponopono – setting things right, to put things in order
hoa – companion
hoahānau – cousin, close relative
holoholo – to go for a walk
holoi – wash
holoi pā – wash dishes
holu – pliable, flexible, resilient
hu’a – bubble
hua – egg
hui – group
hūi – interjection used to get another’s attention
huli – to turn over, to change
