Learn to Speak Hawaiian

Learn to Speak Hawaiian

(well a few words and phrases at least)

 

English Phrase ---- Hawaiian Phrase

A flower not common ---- He pua laha'ole

A gentle breeze ---- Koaniani

A heavenly shrine ---- Ahu lani

Angel ---- Anela

Aunt ---- Makuahine

Beautiful eyes ---- Maka nani

Beautiful lei ---- Lei nani

Beautiful water ---- Wai nani

Beautiful, glory ---- Nani

Beautifully adorned ---- Ulu wehi

Becomes easy, enjoy ---- Walea

Beloved ---- Ke aloha

Beloved Child ---- Lei aloha

Beloved relation ---- Pili aloha

Blessing ---- Pomaika'I

Blood ---- Pili koko

Bright moonlight ---- Konane

Bright sky ---- Alohi lani

Brother ---- Kaikunane

Canoe star ---- Pa'ao

Child ---- Kamali'I

Close friend ---- Hoapili

Close to heaven ---- Pili lani

Companion ---- Hoahele

Cool and fragrant ---- Anuhea

Dainty ---- Auli'I

Darling ---- Ipo

Daughter ---- Kaikamahine

Dew of heaven ---- Ka hau lani

Dove ---- 'Ehako

Faithful ---- Ho'opono

Family of chiefs ---- Ka welo lani

Father ---- Makuakane

Favorite ---- Punahele'

Flower ---- Pua

Flower sacred to gods ---- Lehua

Flower wreath ---- Lei

Flowering ginger ---- 'Awapuhi

Forever ---- Mau Loa

Fragrant breeze ---- Moani ke 'ala

Fragrant myrtle ---- vine Maile

Friend ---- Hoaloha

Full moon ---- Mahea lani

Gay and restless ---- Uilani

Goddess of hula ---- Hi'iaka

Handsome ---- Nohea

Heavenly ---- Lani

Heavenly adornment ---- Wehi lani

Heavenly caress ---- Mili lani

Heavenly child ---- Lei lani

Heavenly cloud ---- Ao lani

Heavenly dew ---- Kehau lani

Heavenly flower ---- Pua lani

Heavenly gate ---- Puka Lani

Heavenly mist ---- Noe lani

Heavenly one ---- Ka lani

Heavenly rose ---- Loke lani

Heavenly seabird ---- 'Jwa lani

Heavenly splendor ---- Jhi lani

Heavenly Star ---- Hoku lani

Heaven's flower ---- Pua lani

Highest point in Heaven ---- Lewa lani

I love you ---- Aloha au ia'oe

Independent ---- Ku'oko'a

Jasmine flower ---- Pikake

Joy ---- Hau'oli

Joyous water ---- Wai'oli

Just for you ---- Nau wale no

Lei of fragrance ---- Lei na 'ala

Life, health ---- Ola Lion Liona

Lively eyes ---- Maka 'eleu

Lofty sacred one ---- Ka'iu lani

Loveliness ---- Nohea

Married Man ---- Kane male

Married woman ---- Wahine

Moon ---- Mahina

Mother ---- Makuahine

My beloved ---- Ku'u lei

My desire ---- Ku'u 'I'ini

My love ---- Ku'u aloha

My love is yours ---- Nau ko'u aloha

My sweetheart ---- Ku'uipo

Neighbor ---- Hoalauna

Never ending ---- Pau o'le

No master ---- Haku 'ole

Of heaven ---- O na lani

Pearl of necklace ---- Lei momi

Perfume ---- Ka wai 'ala

Playmate ---- Hoapa'ani

Precious ---- Makamae

Precious or beloved ---- Hiwahiwa

Princess ---- Kamali'I wahine

Protected by heaven ---- Malu lani

Rainbow ---- Anuenue

Rare bird ---- Mamo

Sacred ---- Kapu

Shining brilliant ---- 'Alohi

Sister ---- Kaikuahine

Sky hawk ---- 'Jolani

Soft, sweet, fragrance ---- Onaona

Son ---- Keiki kane

Star ---- Hoku

The attractive one ---- Hiwa lani

The beauty ---- Ka u'I

The Blossom ---- Ka pua

The Chief ---- Keli'I

The favorite one ---- Ka hiwa

The first born ---- Hiapo

The flowers ---- Na pua

The free one ---- Ka noa

The Lonely one ---- Ka mehameha

The petite one ---- Kino iki

The pretty one ---- Ka nani

The righteous ---- Ka pono

The seafarer ---- 'Aukai

The seeker ---- Ka'imi

The steadfast ---- Ka Pa'a

The strong one ---- Kanunu

The torch ---- Ka lama

To bloom ---- Mohala

To cherish ---- Ho'oheno

Uncle ---- Makuakane

Victorious ---- Lanakila

Vine ---- La'au hihi

Warm ---- Pumehana

With love ---- Me ke aloha

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