Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051007

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

Happy Birthday! - Hau'oli lā hānau!
birthday card - kāleka lā hānau
card - kāleka
greeting card - kāleka aloha
anniversary card - kāleka piha makahiki
graduation card - kāleka puka kula
flash card - kāleka a'o
index card - kāleka pahu
postcard - kāleka po'oleka
postage stamp - po'oleka

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051006

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

prophet - kahuna wānana
grove - ulu
symbol - hō'ailona
wisdom - na'auao
~, that is, ~ - ~, 'o ia ho'i, ~
mature - o'o
local person - kama'āina
guardian spirit - 'aumakua
show, display - hō'ike
birthday - lā hānau

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051005

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

at the beach - i kahakai
to gather, harvest - 'ohi
seaweed - limu
What is this? - He aha kēia?
but, yet, furthermore - na'e
However, this isn't a good car. - 'A'ole na'e kēia he ka'a maika'i.
in the olden days - i ka wā kahiko
in times of war - i ka wā kaua
not by soldiers - 'a'ole e nā koa
to predict, foresee - wānana

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051004

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

state park - pāka moku'āina
world fair - hō'ike'ike honua nui
science fair - hō'ike'ike 'epekema
science - 'epekema
fascinating - punihei
fascinating story - mo'olelo punihei
precious - makamae
twins - māhoe
marriage - ho'aō
Portuguese - Pukikī

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051003

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

beginning, first time - maka mua
oyster - 'ōlepe
This is the first time I've tried an oyster. - 'O ka maka mua kēia o ko'u ho'ā'o 'ana i ka 'ōlepe.
museum - hale hō'ike'ike
to display, exhibit - hō'ike'ike
fair - hō'ike'ike
county fair - hō'ike'ike kalana
county - kalana
state fair - hō'ike'ike moku'āina
state (of the United States) - moku'āina

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051002

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

custom, way - kuamo'o
narrow - hāiki
narrow minded - hāiki ka no'ono'o
grave, tomb - ilina
wing - 'ēheu
generation - hanauna
pearl - momi
director, administrator - luna ho'oponopono
introduction (of a book) - 'ōlelo ho'ākāka
delight - 'oli'oli

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20051001

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

warm water - wai mehana
floor - papahele
to steal - 'aihue
to count - helu
to argue - ho'opa'apa'a
to choose - koho
election day - lā koho
to crawl - kolo
to enter - komo
freshman, new pupil - haumana komo hou
Come in!, Welcome! - Komo mai!
Come in and eat! - Komo mai e 'ai!
to enter the house - komo i ka hale
waterproof - komo 'ole ka wai
to blow (of the wind) - pā
to place, put - waiho
preface (of a book) - 'ōlelo mua
traditional - ku'una
traditional story - mo'olelo ku'una
solution, answer - hā'ina

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050930

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

coat - kuka
vegetable oil - 'aila meakanu
plant - meakanu
flowering plant - meakanu pua
sunscreen lotion - 'aila pale lā
to protect - pale
suntan lotion - 'aila 'ōlala
gas stove - kapuahi ea
electric heater - kapuahi uila
hot plate - kapuahi papakau
counter (in a kitchen) - papakau
fireplace - kapuahi ho'opumehana
to warm, heat - ho'opumehana
warm, warm-hearted - pumehana
with a warm aloha - me ke aloha pumehana
fire - ahi
coal - lānahu
iron pot - ipu hao
iron - hao
hot water - wai wela

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050929

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

to edit, correct - ho'oponopono
to design - hakulau
chapter (of a book) - mokuna
Now pay attention, ~ - 'Auhea wale ana 'oukou e ~
the descendants, children - nā mamo
to explore - 'imi loa
round, neat and trim (of flowers) - popohe
to protest, critic - kē
firewood - wahie
steam - māhu
cold water - wai hu'ihu'i
tea cup - kī'aha kī
water pitcher - pika wai
stove, heater - kapuahi
kerosene heater - kapuahi 'aila māhu
oil - 'aila
kerosene - 'aila māhu
lard - 'aila pua'a
frying oil - 'aila palai
raincoat - kuka 'aila

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050928

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

baby bottle - 'ōmole omo waiū
to suck - omo
lamp - kukui
table lamp - kukui kū pākaukau
lampshade - pale kukui
legend, tale - ka'ao
to collect, gather - 'ohi
to draw a picture, paint a picture - kaha ki'i
copyright - kuleana kope
copy - kope
right - kuleana
all rights - kuleana a pau
to copy, make a copy - hana kope
portion, part - hapa
to publish - pa'i
center, headquarters - kikowaena
Hawaiian Language Center - Kikowaena 'Ōlelo Hawai'i
the University of Hawai'i at Hilo - ke Kulanui o Hawai'i ma Hilo
to manage, run - ho'okele
to proofread - loihape

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050927

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.


woolen blanket, heavy blanket - kapa huluhulu
blanket - kapa
electric blanket - kapa uila
quilt - kapa kuiki
bedspread - uhimoe
rug - moena
carpet - moena weleweka
velvet - weleweka
to sleep late - moe awakea
to oversleep, sleep a long time - moe loa
to be sick in bed - moe ma'i
Tom has been sick in bed for a long time. - Ua lō'ihi ka moe ma'i o Koma.
sleeping bag - (ke) 'eke moe
baggage - ukana
suitcase - pāiki
pillow - uluna
pillow case - pale uluna
light bedspread - kīhei moe
umbrella - māmalu
bottle - 'ōmole

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050926

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

bedroom - lumi moe
master bedroom - lumi moe haku
guest room - lumi moe malihini
dining room - lumi 'aina
kitchen - lumi kuke
apartment - ke'ena noho
apartment building - hale papa'i
closet - ke'ena waiho
broom closet - ke'ena pūlumi
shower stall - ke'ena kililau
bathroom - lumi 'au'au
laundry room - lumi holoi
waiting room - lumi ho'olulu
bus stop - kūna ka'a 'ōhua
eating mat (laid on the floor) - papa 'aina
bucket - pākeke
pail - pākeke li'ili'i
shower curtain - pale kililau
window curtain - pale pukaaniani
scissors - 'ūpā

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050925

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

to deny, refuse - hō'ole
to regret - minamina
Too bad., What a shame. - Minamina noho'i.
to smile - mino'aka
to disappear - nalo
to close, shut - pani
to slam, close forcefully - pani 'ino
stone house - hale pōhaku
Rocky Mountains - Mauna Pōhaku
house thatched with pili grass - hale pili
steps, stairs - 'anu'u
porch, balcony - lānai
wall - paia
front (of a house) - alo
the favorite grandchild - ka mo'opuna i ke alo
face to face - he alo ā he alo
back (of a house) - kua
behind - ma ke kua
living room - lumi ho'okipa
to entertain - ho'okipa

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050924

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

butterfly stroke - 'au mālolo
general name for flying fish - mālolo
doggie paddle (swimming) - 'au 'īlio
butterfly - pulelehua
to break, snap (of a stick, etc.) - haki
easily broken, fragile - haki wale
to arrive - hiki
to fall - hā'ule
to lay an egg - hā'ule hua
to spread out - laha
to advertise - ho'olaha
advertisement - ho'olaha
help-wanted ad - ho'olaha lima hana
to hear, listen - lohe
to listen carefully - lohe pono
to think, suppose - mana'o
to forget - poina
Don't forget me. - Mai poina 'oe ia'u.
forgetful, absent-minded - poina wale
to consent, agree - 'ae
to agree easily - 'ae wale
video - wikiō
video cassette - lola wikiō
cassette - lola
camcorder - pahu pa'i wikiō
box - pahu
to shoot a video - pa'i wikiō
to borrow, check out (by signing for) - kāinoa
Did you check out that book? - Ua kāinoa 'oe i kēnā puke?
registration form - palapala kāinoa

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050923

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

collarbone - iwi lei
shoulder - po'ohiwi
knee - kuli
elbow - ku'eku'e lima
heel - ku'eku'e wāwae
blood - koko
to have a nosebleed - kahe ke koko o ka ihu
to flow - kahe
saliva - hā'ae
to drool at the mouth - kahe ka hā'ae
to bleed - kahe koko
wrist - pūlima
lung - akemāmā
fist - pu'u lima
palm (of hand) - poho lima
rib - iwi 'ao'ao
thigh - 'ūhā
hip - kīkala
navel, genitals (figurative) - piko
intestines - na'au
short-tempered - na'au pōkole
to memorize - ho'opa'ana'au
backbone - iwi kuamo'o
to swim - 'au
swim cap - pāpale 'au
swimming pool - pūnāwai 'au'au
crawl (swimming) - 'au kolo
back stroke - 'au kua
breast stroke - 'au umauma
side stroke - 'au 'ao'ao

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050922

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

As you want., It's up to you., Suit yourself. - Aia nō ia iā 'oe.
to decide - ho'oholo
Whatever you decide. - Aia nō ia i kāu ho'oholo 'ana.
It doesn't matter where the work is done. - Aia nō i kahi e hana ana.
whenever you want to come - aia nō i kāu hele 'ana mai
every now and then - aia aku ā aia mai
sausage, wiener - na'aukake
hot dog - na'aukake 'Amelika
Every now and then we eat sausages. - Aia aku ā aia mai, 'ai mākou i ka na'aukake.
Here comes Nohea. - Eia a'e 'o Nohea.
ginger - 'awapuhi
My house is in front of your house. - Aia ko'u hale ma mua o kou hale.
This island is Oahu. - 'O O'ahu kēia mokupuni.
name - inoa
Who? - 'O wai?
lover, sweetheart - ipo
his, her sweetheart - kāna ipo
What is it?, What? - He aha?
What is that? - He aha kēlā?
what kind of ~ - he ~ aha
What kind of house is that? - He hale aha kēlā?
What are you doing? - E aha ana 'oe?
What happened to the car? - I aha 'ia ke ka'a?
What is the use of talking? - E kama'ilio ā e aha?
will be, will become - he ~ ana
She will be a hula teacher. - He kumu hula ana 'o ia.
lehua tree, lehua flower - lehua
finger - manamana lima
toe - manamana wāwae
thumb - manamana lima nui

Kāwelewele

Pō'akolu, 21 Kepakemapa 2005

Aloha mai kākou!

He kāwelewele ko'u i ka 'ānō wale iho nei nō. Makemake au i kēia loli 'ana, akā pi'i au ke o'o. Kahi paha au i kēia pule.

Pa'akikī loa ke ka'ao o Lā'ieikawai a ua heluhelu lihi wale nō au i ka pō nei. Maka hiamoe au i kēia pō a makemake e hiamoe koke.

Ua hele au i nā ka'ina wāwae he 10,359 i kēia lā.

A hui hou i kakahiaka!

(hāmama...)

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050921

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

Yes, I understand. - 'Ae, maopopo ia'u.
I don't understand. - 'A'ole maopopo ia'u.
orange (color) - 'alani
grey - hinahina
Yes, that's right. - 'Ae, pololei.
pandanus leaf - lau hala
craft - hana no'eau
a Hawaiian craft - he hana no'eau Hawai'i
to weave, plait - ulana
That's not the question. - 'A'ole kēlā ka nīnau.
minister, priest, pastor, preacher - kahuna pule
dolphin - mahimahi
post office - hale leka
rainy land - 'āina ua
owl - pueo
gourd rattle with feathers on the top - 'ulī'ulī
there is, there are, there - aia
Where is the house? - Aia i hea ka hale?
My school is in Oahu. - Aia ko'u kula ma O'ahu.
party - pā'ina
The party is on Friday. - Aia ka pā'ina ma ka Pō'alima.
Where's my car? - Aia i hea ko'u ka'a?
Where's the book? - Aia i hea ka puke?
which house - ka hale hea
here is, here are, here - eia
Present. (as response to roll call) - Eia.
Here you are!, So you have come! - Eia 'oe!
Here's your pen. (handing, giving) - Eia kāu peni.
depending on H - aia i H
As you want., It's up to you., Suit yourself. - Aia iā 'oe.

Ka ho'omaka 'ana o Lā'ieikawai

Pō'alua, 20 Kepakemapa 2005

Aloha mai kākou!

Aloha nui au e 'ai i ka niu! Ua hele kekahi haumana i Malaisia a i kēia lā, ua lawe mai 'o ia i ka pukana – nā mea 'ono kuki niu! Ua hau'oli loa au!



I kēia pō, makemake au e ho'omaka i kekahi puke maiā Ulukau. 'O Ke ka'ao O Lā'ieikawai ke po'o inoa. Loa maoli a pa'akikī loa kēia nōwela! Aia he 196 'ao'ao!

Eia ka loulou o kēia nōwela: http://ulukau.org/cgi-bin/library?c=hk2&l=haw

Ua hele au i nā ka'ina wāwae he 11,497 i kēia lā. Ua 'ano māluhiluhi au.

A hui hou!

Nā Hua'ōlelo Hou – 20050920

Aloha mai kākou! I kēia lā, e ho'opa'a ana au i kēia mau hua'ōlelo hou.

Do you know her? - Kama'āina 'oe iā ia?
There's a lot of work at school. - Nui ka hana ma ke kula.
You're right. - Pololei 'oe.
on Oahu island - ma ka mokupuni 'o O'ahu
capital - kapikala
group of islands, archipelago - pae 'āina
governor - kia'āina
quickly - wikiwiki
Cars go quickly here and there. - Holo wikiwiki nā ka'a ma 'ō a ma 'ane'i.
There are also lots of tourists. - Nui nō ho'i ka po'e māka'ika'i.
from foreign lands - mai nā 'āina 'ē
fireman - kinai ahi
hospital - haukapila
heart - pu'uwai
stomach - 'ōpū
hat - pāpale
shoe - kāma'a
barefoot - kāma'a 'ole
glasses (eye) - makaaniani
case for glasses - wahī makaaniani
watch, clock - uaki
proud - ha'aheo
appropriate, proper - kūpono
difficult - pa'akikī
easy - ma'alahi
mischievous, naughty - kolohe
messy - kāpulu
low - ha'aha'a
hula troupe - hālau hula
Do you understand? - Maopopo iā 'oe?