Everyday Vocabulary
The following are words that can be used on a daily basis. Click on the Hawaiian word to hear it spoken in Hawaiian.
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| puka komo | door |
| papahele | floor |
| puka aniani | window |
| hakakau | shelf |
| kukui | light |
| pana kukui | light switch |
| paia | wall |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| mīkini holoi lole | washing machine |
| pahu kula | cooler |
| mīkini ho‘omalo‘o lole | clothes dryer |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| nūpepa | newspaper |
| peni | pen |
| penikala | pencil |
| puke kelepona | telephone book |
| kelepona | telephone |
| puke | book |
| pepa | paper |
| ‘ūpā | scissors |
| makakina | magazine |
| kamepiula | computer |
| leki | tape |
| tuko | glue |
| kī | key |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| pākaukau | table |
| pahuhau | refrigerator |
| noho | chair |
| pahu pa‘ahau | freezer |
| kilika | sink |
| oma | oven |
| kapuahi | stove |
| kini ‘ōpala | trash can |
| kāwele pepa | paper napkin |
| kī‘aha | drinking glass |
| omawawe | microwawe |
| kini | can |
| pola | bowl |
| pola kope | coffee mug |
| ‘ō | fork |
| pahi | knife |
| pā | plate |
| laiki | rice |
| puna | spoon |
| pa‘akai | salt |
| kope | coffee |
| waihona pā | dish cabinet |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| kīwī | t.v. |
| lēkio | radio |
| pela makani | electric fan |
| moena | mat |
| uaki | watch, clock |
| ki‘i | picture |
| kīkā | guitar |
| mīkini wikiō | VCR |
| mīkini ho‘opa‘a leo | tape recorder |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| uaki hō‘ala | alarm clock |
| moe | bed |
| waihona lole | clothes chest |
| ‘ume | drawer |
| pahu ‘ume | dresser |
| pauka | powder |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| kāma‘a | shoe |
| kalipa | slipper |
| kaiapa | diaper |
| pale‘ili | t-shirt |
| kākini | socks |
| pale mea‘ai | bib |
| pāpale | hat |
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| kāwele | towel |
| lua | toilet |
| hainakā pepa | tissue |
| palaki | brush |
| palaki niho | toothbrush |
| kahi | comb |
| lā‘au | medicine |
| kopa | soap |