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| Take some time to learn some common Hawaiian phrases
and sayings. We have
provided both the English and Hawaiian versions for your review. Have
fun! |
| English |
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Hawaiian |
| Happy
Birthday |
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Hau`oli
La Hanau |
| Greetings
/ Farewell |
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Aloha |
| Greetings
/ Farewell |
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Aloha
`oe! |
| Good morning |
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Aloha
kakahiaka |
| Good afternooon |
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Aloha
`auinala |
| Good evening |
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Aloha
ahiahi |
| Thank
you |
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Mahalo |
| Thank
you very much |
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Mahalo
nui loa |
| Your're
welcome |
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`A`ole
pilikia |
| What is
your name? |
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`O
wai kou inoa? |
| My name
is ________ |
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O
(your name) ko`u inoa |
| How are
you? |
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Pehea
`oe? |
| Fine |
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Maika`i |
| Very Fine |
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Maika`i
no |
| Same as
usual |
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`Oia
mau no |
| Excuse
me |
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Kala
mai ia`u |
| Please |
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`Olu`olu |
| Just for
you |
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Nau
wale no |
| With love |
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Me
ke aloha |
| Very much
love |
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Aloha
nui loa |
| Until
we meet again |
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A
hui hou kakou |
| Come visit
again! |
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Kipa
hou mai! |
| Farewell
to you |
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Aloha
`oe |
| A beautiful
woman |
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He
wahine u`i |
| My Love |
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Ko'u
aloha |
| With sincerity |
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Me
ka `oia`i`o |
| Blessing,
Good Luck |
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Pomaika`i |
| With warmth |
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Me
ka pumehana |
| Happy
Anniversary |
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Hau`oli
la Ho'omana'o |
| Merry
Christmas |
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Mele
Kalikimaka |
| Happy
New Year |
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Hau`oli
Makahiki Hou |
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