h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Basic Hawaiian Words and Phrases
ae-yes

ali’i - a Hawaiian chief or noble

Ahu I hou- Good bye

akamai - smart

aloha - means both hello and good-bye, welcome or farewell, romantic love, affection, or best wishes.

Aloha ahiahi - good evening

Aloha au ia oe - I love you

Aloha kakahiaka - Good morning

Aloha nui loa - much love, fondest regards

aole - no

hale - house or building

hana - work

haole - Caucasian (originally meant foreigner)

Hauoli la hanau - Happy birthday

Hauoli makahiki hou - Happy New Year

Heiau - temple, ancient worship ground

hele - go or walk around

hiamoe - to sleep

ho’olohe - to listen

hui - a group, meeting or society

hula - native Hawaiian dance

imu - underground oven

ipo - sweetheart, lover, girl- or boyfriend

ka’a - car

kahuna - teacher or priest

kai - ocean

kamaaina - native born, long-time island resident, local

kane - man

kapu - forbidden

kaukau - food

keiki - child

komo mai - please come in, enter, welcome

kupuna - grandparent

kokua - help

lanai - porch or patio

lei - traditional garland of flowers or vines

lomi lomi - traditional Hawaiian massage

lua - toilet, restroom

luau - a Hawaiian feast featuring poi, imu-baked pork and other traditional foods.

mahalo - thank you

makai - toward the sea

malihini - newcomer, visitor

mauka - toward the mountains, inland

mauna - mountain

mele - a Hawaiian chant or song

Mele kalikimaka - Merry Christmas

menehune - a Hawaiian dwarf or elf

moana - ocean

nani - beautiful

ohana - family

Okole maluna - cheers, bottoms up

Olu’olu - please

ono - delicious, delightful, the best

opu - stomach

pali - cliff

paniolo - a Hawaiian cowboy

pau - finished

Pehea’oe? How are you?

pono - excellent

pua - flower

puka - a hole of any size

punee - bed

pupu - an appetizer, snack, hors d’oeuvres

pupule - crazy

tapa - traditional paper cloth made from beaten bark.

tutu - grandmother

wahine - woman

wai - fresh water

wiki - quickly, fast