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Ae
(eh) allowed
Kapu (kah·poo)
prohibited; forbidden |
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A'ina
(ay-nah) land |
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Aloha
(a·loh·ha)
hello; goodbye; love |
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Aloha
a'ina, aloha kai (a·loh·ha ay'nah,
a·loh·ha kī)
The expression means "Love
the land, love the sea"
This
summarizes Hawaiian philosophy - an original expression of ecology.
When you live on an island, you appreciate the
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He mea 'ole
(hay
may·ah 'oh·lay)
is how you say you're welcome,
as in when you've been thanked for doing someone a favor.
You can also simply reply with mahalo.
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Hau'oli (how·oh·lee) happy, glad |
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Hauʻoli lā
hānau
(how·oh·lee lah hah·now)
is how to say Happy Birthday. Now all you need is a cake! |
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Hau’oli Makahiki Hou
(how·oh·lee
mah·kah·hee·kee ho)
is how you say Happy New Year. Cheers!
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Honu
(hoh·new) turtle
One of the best places for turtle watching is
along the Northwestern shores of Maui, between Kaanapali and Honolua
Bay. They like to hang out in coves and reef-protected waters,
including the waters directly in front of Kahana Reef.
By the way, turtles are protected in Hawaii,
and while swimming with them is allowed, it's illegal to touch or
harass them in any way. Violations can result in a hefty fine up to
$25,000!
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Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (hu·mu·hu·mu·nu·ku·nu·ku·a·pu·ah'·ah)
is the State Fish of Hawaii.
Known as a "humuhumu" for short, but we think it's more fun to call it
by it's full name.
A
species of triggerfish, they have a variety of color schemes. They are
very common in Hawaiian waters, and if you have ever snorkeled here
you've seen them. In Hawaiian, the name means "fish that grunts like a
pig" for the sound it makes when caught.
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Kai
(kī [rhymes with 'eye'])
sea,
ocean.
The islands are surrounded
it. |
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Kapu (kah·poo)
prohibited; forbidden
Ae
(eh) allowed |
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Ka pua (kah poo·ah)
flower
So many beautiful ka pua can be found in Hawaii |
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Lā (lah) day
Pō (poh) night |
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Lahaina (Lah·hī·nah) Cruel sun |
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Mahalo (mah·ha·low)
thank you.
One of the nicest words in any language. |
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Malama (mah·lam·ah)
take care of, protect
Combined with a'ina, it makes a powerful statement that is the root of
Hawaiians' environmental philosophy. |
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Maikaʻi wau
(my·kah ee wow)
I am fine (as in response to "how are you?")
See
Pehea 'oe |
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Manawa (mah·nah·wah)
time
Maui time seems very slow. When you start to enjoy it, then it goes very quickly |
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Manu (mah·new)
bird
We
have about five species that are residents at Kahana Reef, with guest
appearances by several others. |
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Mauka
(mau·kah) adj., adv
toward
the mountains; inland
You'll
hear this word often in Hawaiian weather reports when they talk about
"mauka showers" which means showers are forecast inland or in the
mountains. |
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Mele
Kalikimaka (may·lay kah·lee·kee·mah·kah)
is how you say Merry Christmas. If you've ever been to Hawaii for
Christmas you know how much more "laid back" the celebration is than on
the mainland.
The peaceful, Hawaiian-style Christmas is wonderful! |
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Moana (moh·ah·nah)
and Kai (Kī)
are the Hawaiian words for ocean.
There's plenty of Moana to see from our condo at Kahana Reef. |
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Napoʻo ʻana o ka lā
(nah·poh·oh ana oh ka la)
is a long way to say
sunset.
No two are alike, but maybe we'll stay with the english word for it! |
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Nani
(nah·nee)
Pretty, beautiful
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Ono
(oh·no)
Delicious
It's also the name of a local fish that is 'ono' in it's own right. |
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Palaoa (pah·lah·o·wah)
whale.
A
Humpback Whale, to be precise. That's the primary whale species seen in
Hawaii mid-December thru mid-April. |
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Pali (pah·lee)
Cliff |
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Pehea 'oe (peh·hay·ah
o·way)
How are you? See
Maikaʻi wau for a response |
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Pō
(poh) night
Lā (lah)
day |
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Pono (pō·no)
Just; goodness; right (i pono = good) |
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U'i (oo-ee)
beautiful.
U'i is the perfect description for Kahana Reef's setting. It's not just
peaceful and private — it has u'i views of Lanai, Molokai, and Oahu,
and the waters in-between. |
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And now, from the 'how to win new friends and impress people' department,
you can Count to Ten
in Hawaiian:
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0 - 'ole
1 - 'ekahi
2 - 'elua
3 - 'ekolu
4 - 'eha
5 - 'elima
6 - 'eono
7 - 'ehiku
8 - 'ewalu
9 - 'eiwa
10- 'umi |
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A glottal stop (') at the beginning of a Hawaiian
word simply indicates
a sharp 'attack' at the very beginning of the word. |
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