‘Aloha’ was a recognition of life in another. If there was life there was mana, goodness and wisdom, and if there was goodness and wisdom there was a god-quality. One had to recognize the ‘god of life’ in another before saying ‘Aloha,’ but this was easy. Life was everywhere … Aloha had its own mana. It never left the giver but flowed freely and continuously between giver and receiver. ‘Aloha’ could not be thoughtlessly or indiscriminately spoken, for it carried its own power. No Hawaiian could greet another with ‘Aloha’ unless he felt it in his own heart. If he felt anger or hate in his heart he had to cleanse himself before he said ‘Aloha’. – Queen Lili’uokalani
The Meaning of Aloha
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Months of the Year in Hawaiian
1 05 2016January – ‘Iaunuali (ee-ya-oo new-ahlee)
February – Pepeluali (pay-pay loo-ahlee )
March – Malaki (ma-la-key)
April – ‘Apelila (ah-pe-lee-la)
May – Mei (may-ee)
June – Iune (ee-oo-ney)
July – Iulai (ee-oo-la-ee)
August – ‘Aukake (ah-oo-ka-key)
September – Kepakemapa (key-pa-key-ma-pa)
October – ‘Okakopa (oh-ka-ko-pa)
November – Nowemapa (No-vay-ma-pa)
December – Kekemapa (key-key-ma-pa)
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Learn a New Hawaiian Word Today: Kanikau
10 04 2016
Kanikau– to lament, or a chant of mourning
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Learning the Hawaiian Language One Word at a Time
10 03 2016Kahakai, beach
Children and their father at the kahakai.
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Hawaiian Words for Your Valentine
5 02 2016
Ia Iho Ke Aloha – To my love
Ka Honi Mai Me Ke Aloha – And with love is a kiss
Ke Aloha – Beloved
Kipona Aloha – Deep love
Ko Aloha Makamae E Ipo – Sweetheart you are so precious
Ko`u Aloha – My Love
Ku`u Lei – My beloved
Ma’ane’i No Ke Aloha – For love is here and now
Me Ke Aloha Pumehana – With the warmth of my love
Nau ko`u Aloha – My love is yours
Na’u `oe – You’re mine
‘O Ku’u Aloha No ‘Oe – You are indeed my love
Pa’ipunahele – An expression of love for a favorite
Pilialoha – To be in a bond of love
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The Hawaiian Language: Hae
10 01 2016Hae is the Hawaiian word for flag.
Ku’u hae aloha= my beloved flag
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To Whisper: the Hawaiian Language
10 12 2015Hāwanawana is the Hawaiian word meaning to whisper, or whispering.
Sometimes the wind blows and other times it is Hāwanawana.
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Learning Hawaiian Words: Ipu
1 12 2015
IPU
A gourd, an all purpose container used for food and water, or as a hula implement.
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Greetings for Various Holidays in Hawaiian
10 11 2015Happy Birthday ~ Hau`oli la Hanau (pronounced how-oh-lay la ha-now)
Happy Sweet 16 ~ Hau`oli Momona ‘Umi Kumaono (pronounced how-oh-lay mo-mo-na oo-me ku-ma-o-no)
Happy Anniversary ~ Hau`oli la Ho’omana’o (pronounced how-oh-lay la ho-o-ma-na-o)
Happy Retirement ~ Hau`oli la Ho’omaha loa (pronounced how-oh-lay la ho-o-ma-ha low-a)
Happy New Year ~ Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (pronounced how-oh-lay ma-ka-hee-key ho)
Happy Thanksgiving ~ Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i (pronounced how-oh-lay la ho-o-ma-key-kah-ee)
Happy Holidays ~ Hau’oli Lanui (pronounced how-oh-lay la-new-ee)
Merry Christmas ~ Mele Kalikimaka (pronounced may-lay ka-lee-key-ma-ka)
Happy Hanukkah ~ Hau’oli Hanukaha (pronounced how-oh-lay ha-new-ka-ha)
Happy Kwanzaa ~ Hau’oli Kawanaka (pronounced how-oh-lay ka-wa-na-ka)
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Aloha Greetings to Learn
15 10 2015
Aloha Au Ia ‘Oe – I Love You
Aloha Aku No, Aloha Mai No – I give my love to you, you give your love to me
Aloha Kaua – May there be love between us (said to one person)
Aloha Kakou – May there be love between us (said to more than one person)
Aloha No Au Ia ‘Oe – I Truly Love You
Aloha Nui Loa – All my love
Aloha Pumehana – Aloha Au Ia ‘Oe ~ I Love You
Aloha Aku No, Aloha Mai No – I give my love to you, you give your love to me
Aloha Kaua – May there be love between us (said to one person)
Aloha Kakou – May there be love between us (said to more than one person)
Aloha No Au Ia ‘Oe – I Truly Love You
Aloha Nui Loa – All my love
Aloha Pumehana – Warm love, affection
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Hawaiian Word for Today: Iki
7 10 2015Iki- small or little
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Learning New Hawaiian Words: Hopenapule
7 09 2015Hopenapule– the weekend
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More Hawaiian Wisdom
25 08 2015
Taro leaf and a very happy man living Aloha!
This is roughly translated to mean:
“The goodness of the taro is judged by the young plant it produces.”
This wise phase is said to be a commentary of the behavior of children being a reflection of their parents.
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Days of the Week in Hawaiian
10 08 2015Sunday – Lapule (lay-poo-lay )
Monday – Po’akahi (poh ah-kah-hee)
Tuesday – Po’alua (poh ah-loo-ah)
Wednesday – Po’akolu (poh ah-ko-loo)
Thursday – Po’aha (poh ah-ha)
Friday – Po’alima (poh ah-lee-mah)
Saturday – Po ‘aono (poh ah-o-no)
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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Koli
7 08 2015Koli- to whittle
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Learning Hawaiian Words: Hilo
17 07 2015Hilo is the first night of the Hawaiian Moon Calendar, the new moon.
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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Noke
7 07 2015Noke– to preserve and move forward
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O Hawaii no ka aina maikai
2 07 2015Comments : 1 Comment »
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Learning Hawaiian Words: Kauka
10 06 2015Kauka is the Hawaiian word for doctor.
When one has rock fever going to see the Kauka is likely less wise than a trip off island.
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Linohau: The Hawaiian Language
10 05 2015Linohau is Hawaiian meaning dressed to perfection, beautifully decorated.
These women riding on horseback in the parade are linohau.
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