Hawaiian Word of the Day: P-W
Here are some common Hawaiian words along with videos on how to pronounce them. Remember, many Hawaiian words have multiple meanings.
pā – plate
pa’akai – salt
pa’akai – salt
pā’ani – to play as in sports or games
pahi – knife
pahu – box
pahu hau – refrigerator
pahu ho’olele ki’i – television
pahu waihona – cabinet
pākaukau ‘aina – dinner table
pākaukau `aina – dinner table
palekana – to be safe and protected
papakau – counter
pele – volcano
pepa – pepper
pilina – connection, union, association
pilina – association, relationship
pōhaku – stone, rock
Pohina –
pule – prayer
puna – spoon
ua – rain
uhi pākaukau – table cloth
ūpī – sponge, to squish
wai – water
waihona – place where things are left
welo – to float or stream in the wind
