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[Hawaiian Dictionary(Hwn to Eng)] lili. 1. nvs. Jealous; highly sensitive to criticism; jealousy, envy; anger and mental anguish felt if one’s loved ones are criticized.
Hawaiian (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi) | |
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mother | makuahine, māmā, lūauʻi |
child | keiki, kama, nōpuʻu (sg) kamaliʻi (pl) |
son | keiki, keiki kāne, kama kāne. |
daughter | kaikamahine |
HAWAIIAN WORD
MEANING. ‘a’ā A type of sharp jagged lava rock (in contrast to pāhoehoe) ‘ae. Yes; to say yes.
Along with makai, mauka means mountain and refers to the opposite direction of makai. When you’re told that the direction to take is mauka, you’re driving or hiking toward the inner parts of an island, away from the ocean, toward the mountains.
If you say “Loki” or “Loke” in Hawaii, you’ll be talking about a flower. If you hear the variant, “Lokelani,” what you’re hearing is an expansion from Flower or Rose to “small red rose,” or alternatively, to the even more expressive “heavenly rose.”
Mana is a Hawaiian word meaning inner-strength or power. Our Mana ohana helps our community through programs & services that assist individuals and families in identifying and building upon their own Mana, supporting recovery, resiliency and empowerment. You already have exactly what you need!
One of the most common Hawaiian pidgin terms is that of brah, meaning “brother”. And, as you might’ve guessed, a brah doesn’t have to be your brother by blood.
Aloha – Hello
In Hawaii, Aloha means more than ‘hello’; it expresses wishes for a positive and respectful life. Use Aloha kakahiaka to say, ‘good morning’, Aloha ‘auinalā for ‘good afternoon’ and Aloha ahiahi for ‘good evening’.
Sylvia Dahlby on Twitter: “Hawaiian word of the day: pakana (pah-kah-nah) Partner. #H50″ / Twitter.
[Hawaiian Dictionary(Hwn to Eng)] loa. 1. nvs. Distance, length, height; distant, long, tall, far, permanent.
Hale Makai, House of the Sea, sits nestled quietly in Anahola Bay, an area rich in Hawaiian culture and a little less traveled by on Kauai’s coconut coast. …
A shaka sign – the unmistakable pinky and thumb salute – is the ultimate symbol of Aloha and local culture in Hawaii. Interpreted to mean “hang loose” or “right on,” the Hawaiian Shaka is a constant reminder that in Hawaii, it is not the norm to worry or rush.
: toward the sea : seaward.
The name Malie is primarily a female name of Hawaiian origin that means Calm.
Nico – from the Greek name Nikos, meaning “victory of the people” Makaio – Hawaiian for “a gift of God”
Hawaiian Dictionaries. [Parker Dictionary(Hwn to Eng)] Maia (mā’-ī’-a), v. [Doubtless a contraction of mamaia.] To chew in the mouth; to masticate; to soften for swallowing.
Koa warriors handcrafted their spears and melee weapons.
hope — Pukui-Elbert, Eng to Haw ,
Manaʻolana, ʻupu, pono, lana ka manaʻo.
Mana translates to mean power, but the native Hawaiian concept of power doesn’t equate to material possessions or what floor your office is on. Mana is a life energy that flows through all things and is highly individual: you have a chance to gain or lose mana in everything you do.
For example, in Hawaii, cigarettes are called “lei-lana-lukus.“
SMALL KINE (smo̊l kīn) A little bit; not very much. The opposite of “big kine.” Also means “no problem; don’t worry about it.” “This is a small kine dictionary, really.”
The word wahine came into English in the late 18th century from Maori, the language of a Polynesian people native to New Zealand; it was originally used for a Maori woman, especially a wife. The word is also used for a woman in Hawaiian and Tahitian, though spelled “vahine” in the latter.
If someone says mahalo how do you respond? Mahalo is the Hawaiian word for “thanks”. If you don’t want to respond in English, you can always use the Hawaiian phrase for “you’re welcome” which could be either of the following: ʻAʻole pilikia (No problem), pronounced ah-o-lay pee-lee-kee-ah.
Pono, literally means right or righteousness. “According to actor Jason Scott Lee, who grew up in Hawai’i, living pono means living with a conscious decision to do the right thing in terms of self, others, and the environment.” … There is a deep sense of alignment and harmony in the state of pono.
Ho’oponopono: To Make Things Right and Balanced | Hawaiian words and meanings, Hawaiian phrases, Hawaiian quotes.
What does Fala mean in Hawaiian? A Crow.
Palekana (pă’-lĕ-kā’-na), adj. — Parker, Haw to Eng / pă’-lĕ-kā’-na /, Safe; in a state from danger; escaped from danger; palekana, pau ka makau, pau ka luhi, pau ka hele ana i ka hana.
Lili’uokalani — Hawaii’s Last Queen (documentary excerpt)