Hawaiian Word of the Day: I-L
Here are some common Hawaiian words along with videos on how to pronounce them. Remember, many Hawaiian words have multiple meanings.
inu – drink
kaha – to mark or carve
kahakai – beach, seashore
kahawai – stream, river
kahi – place
kahi holoi pā – basin, sink
kahua – foundation, base, platform
kaikaina – younger sibling of the same sex
kaikua’ana – older sibling of the same sex
kama – child
kama’āina – child of the land, local
kama’ilio – talk, discuss
kāmau – to continue, to strive
kaona – hidden meaning
kapuahi – stove
kau – place something on top of something else
kāu – yours
kaula’i – to put out to dry
kāwele – towel, to wipe
kāwele pā – dish towel
kāwele pepa – paper towl, napkin
kī – tea
kī’aha – drinking glass, cup
ki’i – pictures
kipa – to visit or spend time with someone
ko’a – coral, coral beds
koko – carrying net
kopa – soap
kope – coffee
kuke – cook
kuleana – responsibility, right, privilege
kupuna – grandparent
lā – sun, day
lā’au – any type of plant growing in Hawaii
laulima – many hands, cooperation
loea – skill, ingenuity
lomilomi – to rub, squeeze, and massage the limbs to help ease pain
lumi – room
lumi – room
lumi ‘ohana – family room
lumi kuke – kitchen
