Basic Hawaiian Phrases
Here are some basic Hawaiian Language phrases that you can use at home:
| HAWAIIAN | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| ke pākaukau | table |
| ka noho | chair |
| ke kala | color crayon |
| ka pepa | paper |
| ka lole | clothes |
| ka pālule | shirt, blouse |
| ka lole wāwae pōkole | shorts |
| ka pāpale | hat |
| ka pale ma‘i | underwear |
| ke kāma‘a | shoes |
| ke kākini | socks |
| ke kalipa | slippers |
| ke kaiapa | diaper |
| ka ‘ōmole | bottle |
| kaha ki‘i | draw |
| kākau | write |
| maika‘i | good |
| maika‘i loa! | great! |
| ‘ae | yes |
| ‘a‘ole | no |
| hiki nō | okay |
| e ‘olu‘olu | please |
| mahalo | thank you |
| kali | wait |
| e hāmau | be quiet |
| e akahele | be careful |
| e kū i luna | stand up |
| e noho i lalo | sit down |
| e hele mai | come here |
| e ala mai | wake up |
| e ho‘olohe | listen |
| e komo mai | come inside |
| e komo i ka lole | put your clothes on |
| e palaki niho | brush your teeth |
| e ho‘i i ka hiamoe | go to sleep |
| pololi? | hungry? |
| makewai? | thirsty? |
| makemake ‘oe i ka (object or thing)? | do you want the/some (object or thing)? |
| aloha wau iā ‘oe! | I love you! |