te

Te kula.


A

The first letter of the Hawaiian alphabet, written in the Latin script.


aloha

→ English: aloha

From Proto-Polynesian *qarofa, from Proto-Oceanic *qalopan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləpan, from Proto-Austronesian *qaləpan, from *qaləp (“to beckon, wave”). Cognate with Maori aroha.

Aloha kākou!

Aloha e Kaleo!
Bye Kaleo!


aloha

love, compassion, affection, mercy, sympathy, pity, kindness, sentiment, grace, charity


aloha

Aloha wau iā ʻoe

(transitive) to show kindness, mercy, pity, charity, affection

(stative) beloved, loving, kind, compassionate, charitable, lovable


ao

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləjaw (compare Tagalog araw).


ao

From Proto-Polynesian *qao, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?] (compare Maori ao).


wiki

From Proto-Polynesian *witi (note: only attested in Central-Eastern Polynesian).


i

Ua ʻai ka pōpoki i ka ʻiole.

used to mark the following (noun or noun phrase) as a direct object

I hana au.

used to indicate past tense (precedes verb)

i haʻalele

used to indicate perfect participle (precedes verb)


one

From Proto-Polynesian *qone, from Proto-Austronesian *qənay.


lama

From Proto-Polynesian *rama, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *damaR (compare Maori rama (“torch”), Malay damar (“resin, torch”)).


anu

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *qanu. Cognates include Maori anu and Tahitian anu.


alo

From Proto-Polynesian *qaro, from Proto-Oceanic *qarop, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qadəp.

Ua kipaku aku ʻoe iaʻu i kēia lā mai ke alo aku o ka honua nei.

You have driven me out this day from the face of the earth.

Eia ʻoe i ke alo o ka ʻaha.

Here you are in the presence of the assembly.


ai

From Proto-Polynesian *qai, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qasiq.


ia

From Proto-Polynesian *ia, from Proto-Oceanic *ia, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ia, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ia, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(si-)ia, from Proto-Austronesian *(si-)ia.


aku

Katsuwonus pelamis
Katsuwonus pelamis#Translingual

bonito, skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)


aku

soon, later, earlier, last (week, year, etc.)


he

he wahine au

he wahine kāna


me

Cognate with Maori me (“and, with, must”) and Samoan ma (“and, with”).


make

From Proto-Polynesian *mate, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *m-atay, *atay, from Proto-Austronesian *m-aCay, *aCay (compare Cebuano matay, Chamorro matai, Fijian mate, Ilocano matay, Indonesian mati, Javanese mati, Kapampangan mate, mete, Malagasy maty, Maori mate, Rapa Nui mate, Tagalog matay, Tahitian mate).


mama

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mamaq.


mana

From Proto-Polynesian *mana, from Proto-Oceanic *mana.


ano

awe, reverence, peacefulness, sacredness, holiness


e

used to mark the following verb as an infinitive; to

used before a name, a noun or a phrase to address someone or something


e

by (indicating the agent of a verb in the passive voice)


aha

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *afa. Cognates include Maori aha and Rapa Nui aha.

He aha kēlā?


kopa

The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.


iota

The name of the Latin-script letter J/j.


zeta

The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.


ta

Ta matua.


au

From Proto-Polynesian *au, from Proto-Oceanic *(i-)au, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)aku.


au

From Proto-Polynesian *qau, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀus.


Honolulu

Compound of hono (“bay, harbor”) + lulu (“shelter”)

com+

Honolulu (a city, the state capital of Hawaii, United States)


ola

From Proto-Polynesian *ola, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wada (“to exist”). Cognate with Maori ora and Malay ada (“to have, to exist, to be”).


Aotearoa

Unadapted borrowing from Maori Aotearoa in the 20th century.

New Zealand (a country and archipelago in Oceania, to the east of Australia)


pale

From Proto-Oceanic *pale₂ (cognate with Maori pare (“headdband, wreath”), Samoan pale and Tongan pale (both “wreath”))


pale

From Proto-Oceanic *pale₁ (cognate with Maori pare)


leo

From Proto-Polynesian *leo, from Proto-Oceanic *leqo, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *liqə, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liqəʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *liqəʀ (“neck”). Compare also Tetum lian.

You be the chief, I the servant, I shall be obedient to your command.

I aliʻi nō ʻoe, i kanaka au, malalo aku au o kō leo. (Hula song)


nō

very, quite, indeed Used to intensify the preceding word


papa

From Proto-Polynesian *papa, from Proto-Oceanic *papan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *papan (compare with Malay papan or Maori papa).


poke

(transitive) to slice, to cut crosswise into pieces

(transitive) to press out (as the meat from a limpet shell)


hola

From Proto-Polynesian *fola, from Proto-Oceanic *polac, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəlaj (“spread out”).


hola

Hola ʻehia kēia?


manu

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *manu, from Proto-Oceanic *manu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *manuk, from Proto-Austronesian *manuk.


Rusia

Alternative form of Lūkia: Russia (A transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)


mau

he mau lio

kēlā mau hale

ko lākou mau kūpuna

Plural marker of nouns, used after he, determiners, and numerals.


kaula

From Proto-Polynesian *taura (compare with Samoan taula (“anchor”), Maori taura (“rope”) and Tongan toua)


ane

From Proto-Polynesian *ane, from Proto-Oceanic *ane, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anay, from Proto-Austronesian *aNay.


ono

From Proto-Polynesian *ono, from Proto-Oceanic *onom, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *onəm, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.


ono

Acanthocybium solandri
Wikispecies:Acanthocybium solandri


inu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *inum (compare Malay minum).


ua

Ua ʻai ka pōpoki i ka ʻiole.

1840, October 8th, 1840 Constitution of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Ua hana mai ke Akua i nā lāhui kānaka a pau i ke koko hoʻokahi, e noho like lākou ma ka honua nei me ke kuʻikahi, a me ka pōmaikaʻi. Ua hāʻawi mai nō ke Akua i kekahi mau waiwai like, no nā kānaka a pau, me nā aliʻi a pau o nā ʻāina a pau loa.

God hath made of one blood all nations of men, to dwell on the face of the earth in unity and blessedness. God has also bestowed certain rights alike on all men, and all chiefs and all people of all lands.

used before a verb to denote completed action


ua

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian, from Proto-Polynesian *quha, from Proto-Oceanic *qusan, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan, from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN.


kani

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *taŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *taŋis, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋis, from Proto-Austronesian *Caŋis (compare Kapingamarangi, Maori and Rarotongan tangi, Fijian tagi, Chamorro tanges, Malay tangis).


hoe

From Proto-Polynesian *fohe, from Proto-Central Pacific *voce, from Proto-Oceanic *pose, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *boʀse, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀsay (“canoe paddle”).


paha

Used to indicate the conditional mood, expressed in English as perhaps, might, possibly


lua

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Polynesian *rua, from Proto-Oceanic *rua, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.


lua

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luaŋ (compare Malay lubang).


ilo

From Proto-Polynesian *qilo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulej, ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *qulej. Cognates include Fijian ulo and Malay ulat.


ani

From Proto-Polynesian *aŋi, from Proto-Central Pacific *aŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *aŋin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin.


ʻaʻā

English: aa

French: aa

From Proto-Polynesian *kakaha (“to burn”) (compare with Maori kakā, Tongan kakaha and Samoan ʻaʻasa) from Proto-Polynesian *kaha (“to burn”) (compare with Hawaiian ʻā, Rapa Nui kā).


ʻaʻā

(stative) to be covered in lava, to be stony


meli

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μέλι (méli). Coined by missionaries for the 1839 translation of the Bible. The missionaries had considered transcribing honey into Hawaiian as either hani (“flirt, act coy”) or as honi (“kiss”). The two were considered unacceptable as being too impure and as such the missionaries went to Ancient Greek to coin a word.

learned borrowing

1839 Ka Baibala: Lunakanawai 14:8 (tr. Authorized Version of the Bible, Judges 14:8)

And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

A mahope iho hoi mai la ia e lawe ia ia, kipa ae la ia e nana i ke kino o ka liona, aia hoi, he poe nalomeli, a me ka meli pu maloko o ke kino o ua liona la.


Hilo

(Hawaiian mythology) a Polynesian navigator

the eastern area of the island of Hawaii

first night of new moon in the old Hawaiian calendar

a male given name from Hawaiian, rare today


Hawaiʻi

→ Chinook Jargon: oihe (or via English)

desc

→ English: Hawaii, Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawai`i

Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Islands#English

Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands (an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean between North America and Oceania)

(specifically) Hawaii (an island, the largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, United States)

Hawaii (a state of the United States comprising much of the Hawaiian Islands; capital: Honolulu)


kea

From Proto-Polynesian *tea. Compare Maori tea.


puka

→ English: pooka

From Proto-Polynesian *puta. Compare Maori puta.

puka lani, puka o kalani


moku

From Proto-Polynesian *motu (compare with Maori motu) from Proto-Oceanic *motus (“broken off, detached”), possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-utus (compare with Malay putus (“to snap, to break”)). Sense of large ships extension from sense of island because of their gigantic size compared to the typical waʻa.

inh

to be broken off, to be severed, to be amputated


moku

large ships like dredgers, schooners and carriers


ako

From Proto-Polynesian *qato (compare with Maori ato), from Proto-Oceanic *qatop, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatəp (compare with Malay atap, Cebuano atop, Tagalog atip).


mauʻu

kula mauʻu


wai

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *wai, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *wai, from Proto-Polynesian *wai, from Proto-Oceanic *waiʀ, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ (compare with Malay air).


wai

Rare form of waiho (“to leave, deposit”).


hono

From Proto-Polynesian *faŋa₃ from Proto-Oceanic *paŋa (“to gape open”); compare with Maori whanga (“bay, gulf”), Tahitian faʻa (“valley”), Tongan fanga, and Samoan faga (“bay”)


mona

From Proto-Polynesian *mona, from Proto-Oceanic *moñak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *məñak. Cognate with Malay minyak (“oil”).


mona

(stative) fat (carrying a larger than normal amount of fat on one's body)


wikiwiki

English: WikiWikiWeb → wiki

Reduplication of wiki, from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *witi (compare with Tahitian viti (“fast, rapid, alert”)).


ou

yours, your Second person singular possessive, o-type.


kai

From Proto-Polynesian *tai (compare with Maori tai), from Proto-Oceanic *tasik, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tasik (compare with Malay tasik).

i kai

makai

on the seaside, toward the sea, in the direction of the sea

o kai

nā kānaka o kai


kai

(stative) to be insipid, brackish, tasteless


kai

kai ka nani!

kai ke kolohe!


kula

kula mauʻu


puke

volume, a major or primary division of a long periodical work.


ko

ko mākou hale

ko ke kumu kaʻa

of, belonging to first part of possessive constructions, o-type

The o-type forms are used for possessions that are inherited

and for things that can be got into. The a-type forms are used for acquired possessions.


like

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *lite. Compare Maori rite.


ala

From Proto-Polynesian *hala, from Proto-Oceanic *jalan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan, from Proto-Austronesian *zalan.

ala hoʻi ʻole mai


ala

ala kūʻē


ala

Ua ala ka iʻa i ka makau.

(rare) alternative form of ale (“to swallow”)


-na

ʻai → ʻaina

piʻi → piʻina

Common nominalizing suffix, sometimes with shortening of a long vowel in the base.


lei

(by extension) child, carried on the shoulders like a lei


kuna

From Proto-Polynesian *tuna, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuna, from Proto-Austronesian *tuNa.


lima

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Polynesian *lima (cognate with Maori rima), from Proto-Oceanic *lima, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lima (cognate with Malay lima), from Proto-Austronesian *lima.


lulu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duŋduŋ (“sheltered”).


amo

(transitive) to carry (on the shoulders)


hue

From Proto-Polynesian *fue (compare with Maori hue). Sense of bottle product of semantic broadening, compare with similar patterns in Samoan fagu and Tongan fangu.

Lagenaria siceraria
Lagenaria siceraria#Translingual

Any container using the dried shell of this plant, calabash.


poi

a porridge-like substance made from cooked and ground taro corm mixed with water; a traditional Hawaiian staple food


wale

Used to modify the preceding word only, just, alone; quite, very; simply, for free, without reason


ana

From Proto-Polynesian *qana. Cognate to Maori ana, Samoan ana.


hale

From Proto-Polynesian *fale, from Proto-Central Pacific *vale, from Proto-Oceanic *pale, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balay.


heʻe nalu

Heʻe nalu au i ke kau wela ma Waikīkī.


mai

From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi.

Mai mai mai!

E hoʻolohe mai ana lākou i ka moʻolelo.


mai

from (used in the sequence mai...mai or mai...aku)


mai

Mai makaʻu.

don't Negative imperative followed by a verb


hou

From Proto-Polynesian *foqou, from Proto-Central Pacific *vaqou, from Proto-Oceanic *paqoʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)baqəʀu, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)baqəʀuh.

(stative) new (recently made or created)


kanaka

→ Hawaiian Creole: kanak

→ Chinook Jargon: kanaka (or via English)

desctree

→ English: kanaka
→ French: canaque
→ English: Kanak
→ German: Kanake

From Proto-Polynesian *taŋata, cognate with Maori tangata


mahalo

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *masalo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sadəp (compare Tagalog masarap, Malay sedap).

Mahalo nui loa.

Mahalo ā nui


mahalo

ka mea i mahalo ʻia, Mr. Kamaliʻi

ʻO wau nō me ka mahalo.


diabolo

Borrowed from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).


aka

From Proto-Polynesian *ata. Cognates include Maori ata, Samoan ata, and Tokelauan ata.


maka

→ English: maka

From Proto-Polynesian *mata. Cognates include Maori mata and Tahitian mata.


maka

From Proto-Polynesian *mata. Cognates include Maori mata and Tokelauan mata.


Kina

a female given name originating from the Bible, a spoken form of biblical Dina (“Dinah”)


lohi

Lohi kēlā keiki kāne.


ulu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *surup (“enter, penetrate”).

inh

(intransitive) to inspire; to be possessed by a god


akamai

English: akamai

Hawaiian Creole: akamai

Japanese: アカマイ


kahuna

→ English: kahuna

Compound of kahu (“guardian, master”) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare Maori -nga).

affix

nominalizing suffix; compare Maori <i class="Latn mention" lang="mi">-nga</i>

priest, sorcerer, magician, minister, wizard

expert in any profession (doctors, surgeons, dentists were referred to as such in the 1845 laws)


haole

Unknown. The word pre-dates contact with Europeans.
A popular folk etymology analyzes the word as hā (“breath”) + ʻole (“not”), referencing the fact that foreigners did not know the traditional honi greeting, which involves simultaneous inhalation. However, such a derivation is unlikely: haole lacks the long ā and glottal stop that would be expected if this were the origin of the word.


haole

ʻōlelo haole — English language


hula

a form of dance native to the Hawaiian Islands

a chant or song which accompanies the dance


hula

English: hula

Japanese: フラ

(transitive) to chant in accompaniment with the dance


pāhoehoe

Possibly pā- ("having the quality of") + hoehoe ("to paddle")


mina

From Proto-Polynesian *mina, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *minat (compare with Malay minat).

Mina au i kona puka ʻole ʻana mai ke kula mai.

I regret she did not graduate from school.

(transitive) to regret, be sorry, deplore; to grieve for something that is lost

He mea mina ʻia ke keiki.

(transitive) to prize greatly, value greatly, especially of something in danger of being lost


loko

From Proto-Polynesian *loto (Compare Maori roto, Tongan loto).


mea

Cognate with Tongan meʻa (“thing, matter, object”)


mea

From Proto-Polynesian *mea, from Proto-Oceanic *meʀaq, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *meʀaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-iʀaq.

(stative) reddish (as water full of red soil)


haka

From Proto-Polynesian *fata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pataʀ.


ama

From Proto-Polynesian *hama. Cognates include Tongan hama and Maori ama.


mahina

From Proto-Polynesian *masina (compare with Maori māhina and Samoan masina), from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ.

Inā ua ʻike au i ka lā i kona lilelile ʻana, a i ka mahina i kona hele aʻiaʻi ʻana.

If I have observed the sun when it shines, or the moon moving in brightness.


koko

From Proto-Polynesian *toto (compare with Tahitian toto, Maori toto)


kau

From Proto-Polynesian *taqu (compare with Maori tau "year"), from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqun (compare with Malay tahun, Tagalog taón both meaning "year").

kau wela

kau anu

kau o makalapua

ke kau o hāʻule lau

I ke kau i ke aliʻi o Ka-mehameha.


kau

From Proto-Polynesian *tau, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taʀuq.


Hale

Borrowed from English Harry, identical with Hawaiian hale (“house”).


Kala

Vernacular form of the biblical Sara (“Sarah”). The word kala has also multiple meanings in Hawaiian.

a female or (occasionally) male given name originating from the Bible


Lei

lei (“wreath; child”). Also a short form of numerous compound names containing the word lei.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, also a nickname


Kai

From kai (“sea, sea water”); also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Luka

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kolosa 4:14 (tr. KJV Colossians 4:14)

Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.

Ke uwē aku nei iā ʻoukou ʻo Luka, ke kahuna lapaʻau punahele, a me Dema.

a male given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Luke

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Ruth, vernacular form of the biblical Ruta


Kuna

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient eel-like dragon


Kama

kama (“child, person”). Often a short form of compound names containing this word.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Nani

From nani (“beauty”). Also a short form of numerous female compound names ending in -nani.

a female given name from Hawaiian, and a nickname


Manu

manu (“bird”), also a short form of compound names containing this word.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Maria

⇒ Hawaiian: Malia
→ English: Malia

From the 19th century translation of the Bible into Hawaiian, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), corresponding to the Hebrew מרים (Miryām).

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 1:18 (tr. KJV Matthew 1:18)

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Penei hoʻi ka hānau ʻana o Iesū Kristo: I hoʻopalau ʻē ʻia kona makuwahine ʻo Maria na Iosepa, ʻaʻole naʻe lāua i pili, a ʻikea ʻo ia, ua hāpai na ka ʻUhane Hemolele.

a female given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage (but possibly pronounced like Malia)


Lea

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kinohi 29:16-18 (tr. KJV Genesis 29:16-18)

And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.

ʻElua mau kaikamāhine a Labana, ʻo Lea ka inoa o ka mua, a ʻo Rāhela ka inoa o ka muli iho. He maka wai ko Lea; akā, ua maikaʻi ʻo Rāhela ke nānā aku, a ua maikaʻi kona helehelena. Aloha akula ʻo Iakoba iā Rāhela: ʻī akula ia, E hoʻoikaika aku nō au i kāu hana i nā makahiki ʻehiku no Rāhela, no kāu kaikamahine muli iho.

(Christianity) Leah (biblical character)

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess of canoe builders

a female given name from Hawaiian or originating from the Bible, of biblical and mythological origin


ka

ke

before words that begin with 'k', 'a', 'e', or 'o'


oki

From Proto-Polynesian *qoti, from Proto-Oceanic *qoti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qəti, from Proto-Austronesian *qəCi.


imu

imu (a traditional Hawaiian underground oven, consisting mainly of a hole in the ground)


ahi

From Proto-Polynesian *afi, from Proto-Oceanic *api, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *api, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *apuy, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy (compare with Malay api), from Proto-Austronesian *Sapuy.


kia

From Proto-Polynesian *tia (compare with Maori tia), from Proto-Oceanic *tiaŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tihaŋ (compare with Malay tiang).


iho

From Proto-Polynesian *iso (compare with Maori iho), a variant of *uso (compare with Maori uho), from Proto-Oceanic *uso (“core of a fruit”).


iho

From Proto-Polynesian *hifo, from Proto-Oceanic *sipo (“descend, go down”).


iho

iho nei – recently, short time ago


poni

From Proto-Oceanic *boŋi (doublet of pō), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀŋi, from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀŋi.


hau

From Proto-Polynesian *fau, from Proto-Oceanic *paʀu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baʀu.

Talipariti tiliaceum
Talipariti tiliaceum#Translingual

Hibiscus tiliaceus
Hibiscus tiliaceus#Translingual

sea hibiscus, cottonwood hibiscus (Talipariti tiliaceum, syn. Hibiscus tiliaceus)


hui

From Proto-Oceanic *pui₁ (“fruit bunch”) (compare with Maori hui (“flock, herd, congregation”) and Tahitian hui (“group”) plus Maori huihui (“group, assembly”) and Tahitian huihui (“collection”)). Doublet of huihui.


hui

A hui hou, mālama pono.


kio

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian (compare Indonesian tiram, Maori tio).


kiu

From Proto-Polynesian *tiu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tiup (“blowing on”) (compare Malay tiup).

the name of a strong, moderately cold northwesterly wind


hiki

Hiki iā ʻoe ke ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi?


kona

his, her, its third person singular possessive, o-type


kona

leeward side of an island, southwest due to Hawaiian tradewinds


kona

From Proto-Polynesian *jona (“yaws”) (compare with Maori tona (“wart”), Tahitian tona (“wart, chancre”) and Tongan tona (“yaws”)). Sense may have gone obsolete with partial reduplication of konakona to differentiate with other senses above, see there for details.


tela

He keiti tela.


lele

(of vehicles, horses, boats, etc.) to get off, dismount, disembark


Paulo

a male given name originating from the Bible


nona

for him/her/it; his, hers, its; whose, for whom


awa

From Proto-Polynesian *awa (“channel, opening in a reef”).


inoa

From Proto-Polynesian *hingoa, compare with Maori ingoa and Tahitian iʻoa.

ola ka inoa

the name lives


iwa

From Proto-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Oceanic *hiwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hiwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.


ihu

From Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic *icu (compare Fijian ucu and ucuna, Samoan isu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ (compare Tagalog ilong, Malay hidung), *ujuŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *mujiŋ.


mauna

From Proto-Polynesian *maquŋa. Cognate with Maori maunga, Samoan mauga, and Tongan moʻunga.


ā

a surgical instrument made of smooth bone traditionally used to perform procedures including lancing and abortion


ā

(intransitive) to talk a lot, chatter, jabber, blabber


ā

a mold used in souring foods such as poi


hala

From Proto-Polynesian *sala, from Proto-Oceanic *salaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *salaq.

Ke kala mai i ka ʻino a me ka hala.

Forgiving iniquity, transgression and sin.


hala

English: hala


hala

From Proto-Polynesian *fara, from Proto-Oceanic *padran, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paŋdan, from Proto-Austronesian *paŋudaN.

Pandanus tectorius
Pandanus tectorius#Translingual

screw pine, pandanus (Pandanus tectorius)


Gaza

Gaza City (a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine)


ake

From Proto-Polynesian *qate (compare with Maori ate and Tahitian ate), Proto-Oceanic *qate (compare with Fijian yate), from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay (Malay hati and Tagalog atay), from Proto-Austronesian *qaCay. Compare with Maori ate and Malay hati for similar semantic connections with expressions of emotion.


iwi

From Proto-Polynesian *hui, from Proto-Oceanic *suʀi/ruʀi (“thorn, splinter, fish bone”), from Proto-Austronesian *duʀi (“thorn”).


hapa

→ English: hapa

someone who has Hawaiian ancestry mixed with another ethnicity


lana

lana ke koko


lana

(stative, of blood) to circulate, be circulating

lana ka hiamoe

(stative) to be aware of sounds as one wakes up


lana

List of missionaries to Hawaii#Roman Catholic

Learned borrowing from Latin rāna, possibly introduced by Catholic missionaries.


pana

From Proto-Marquesic *pana, from Proto-Polynesian *fana, from Proto-Central Pacific *vana, from Proto-Oceanic *panaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaq (compare with Malay panah), from Proto-Austronesian *panaq.


mala

From Proto-Polynesian *mala, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *malaŋ.


mala

(stative) sour (as fermented sweet potatoes)


pia

From Proto-Polynesian *pia, from Proto-Oceanic *piʀaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *biʀaq (“wild taro”).

Polynesian arrowroot
Polynesian arrowroot


kapa

From Proto-Polynesian *tapa. Cognate to Samoan siapo.


wahine

→ English: wahine (with Maori wahine)

From Proto-Polynesian *fafine, from Proto-Austronesian *bahi (“woman”).


uhi

From Proto-Polynesian *qufi (Maori uwhi, Samoan ufi), from Proto-Oceanic *qupi (compare Fijian uvi), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (compare with Malay ubi, Tagalog ube).

uhi hoʻonohonoho

variety of yam with red skin and white flesh

uhi kalakoa

variety of yam having a tuber with mottled red and white skin and white flesh

uhi keʻokeʻo

variety of yam having a tuber with white flesh and skin

uhi lehua

variety of yam having a tuber with pink flesh

uhi Niʻihau

variety of yam having a tuber with pink skin

uhi poni

variety of yam having a tuber with red skin and red and white flesh

uhi ʻuala

variety of yam having a tuber like a sweet potato


uhi

Ua uhi ʻia kō lāua mau manaʻo i ke aloha.

Their thoughts were overwhelmed with love.

(figuratively) to hide the truth, deceive


uhi

turtle shell used for scraping olonā fibre


Daniela

a male given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


aho

From Proto-Polynesian *afo, from Proto-Oceanic *apon, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapən.


nui

plenty, a lot, size, dimension, number, area

nui manō


niu

From Proto-Polynesian *niu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niuʀ (compare with Tagalog niyog, Malay nyiur).


moe

From Proto-Polynesian *mohe (compare Tongan mohe, Maori moe) from Proto-Oceanic (compare Fijian moce).


hina

From Proto-Polynesian *sina (compare with mahina “moon, moonlight” and Samoan māsina), from Proto-Oceanic *sinaʀ (compare with Fijian cina (“to illuminate”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sinaʀ (compare with Malay sinar, Tagalog sinag), from Proto-Austronesian *siNaʀ.


hina

From Proto-Polynesian *siŋa (compare with Maori hinga, Tongan hinga, Tahitian hiʻa)


kapu

→ English: kapu

From Proto-Polynesian *tapu, from Proto-Oceanic *tabu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tambu. Cognate with Maori tapu.

something sacred or holy, and thus prohibited or forbidden to most


kapu

(stative) to be prohibited; to be consecrated, to be holy


lono

From Proto-Polynesian *roŋo, from Proto-Oceanic *roŋoʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ.


honua

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua, from Proto-Central Pacific *vanua, from Proto-Oceanic *panua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *banua. Doublet of henua.

Ua haʻalele ka moku ahikao īa honua i nehinei.


makua

From Proto-Polynesian *matuqa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)tuqaS.


hiku

From Proto-Polynesian *fitu, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Austronesian *pitu.


moko

From Proto-Polynesian *moto (“to strike with a fist”) (compare with Tahitian moto, Maori moto)

pugilism, boxing (traditional and modern)


moana

kilo moana

Moana Pākīpika


akua

From Proto-Polynesian *qatua (compare Maori atua, Samoan atua, Tahitian atua, Tuvaluan atua), from Proto-Oceanic *qatuan (compare Gilbertese atua), from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatuan, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *qatuan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatuan (compare Indonesian tuhan, Malay tuhan).

any supernatural being, spirit, ghost, devil


kunu

From Proto-Polynesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *CuNuh (“roast over a fire”) (compare Maori tunu, Chamorro tunu).


koa

From Proto-Polynesian *toa (compare Maori toa), from Proto-Oceanic *toRas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *teRas (compare Indonesian teras (“heart, pith (of wood)”)).


koa

From Proto-Polynesian *toqa (compare Maori toa (“brave”)).


matua

O tou matua teia?


kolu

From Proto-Polynesian *tolu, from Proto-Oceanic *tolu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Austronesian *təlu.


kanu

From Proto-Polynesian *tanu (“bury”), from Proto-Austronesian *tanem (“bury”) (compare Samoan tanu, Chamorro tanom).


hulu

From Proto-Polynesian *fulu, from Proto-Central Pacific *vulu, from Proto-Oceanic *pulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu (compare Malay bulu).

(anatomy) hair (the collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals)


uka

From Proto-Polynesian *quta (compare with Maori uta and Tongan ʻuta), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutan (compare with Malay hutan (“jungle, forest”) and Iban utan (“ibid.”)), from Proto-Austronesian *quCaN (“scrubland, bush”).


walu

From Proto-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Oceanic *walu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.


lani

⇒ Hawaiian: Lani
→ English: Lani

From Proto-Polynesian *laŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *laŋit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laŋit, from Proto-Austronesian *laŋiC. Compare Malagasy lanitra, Malay langit, Maori rangi.

uhi mai ka lani pō

the night sky spreads forth; said of ignorance

mai ka lani nō ā ka honua

from heaven to earth; said of something done quickly, without rhyme or reason

māewa lani

ua kapauʻu ka lani


lani

palapala mahola lani

mana weu lani

branch with divine foliage; said of a chief

ʻai lani

e lulu hiwa lani ana ʻoe

(stative) to be royal, exalted, highborn, noble, aristocratic


ula

From Proto-Polynesian *qura, from Proto-Oceanic *quraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudaŋ, from Proto-Austronesian *qudaŋ.


hiu

Hiu nō au ā naʻu ʻoe.

to throw or fling violently, haul energetically with ropes

to pursue with energy (as with love-making)


mimi

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mimi, compare Pangasinan migmig, Chamorro me'me'.


kalo

→ English: kalo

From Proto-Polynesian *talo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taləs.


kuli

From Proto-Polynesian *tuli, from Proto-Oceanic *tuli, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuli, from Proto-Austronesian *Culi.


kuli

From Proto-Polynesian *turi (compare with Maori turi), from Proto-Central Pacific *tur-i, from Proto-Oceanic *tur (compare with Fijian duru), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhud (compare with Malay tuhut and lutut, Tagalog tuhod), from Proto-Austronesian *tuduS.


pau hana

the time after work (considered a time for relaxation, informal socializing with friends and family, and enjoyment)


haku

lord, master, overseer, employer, owner, possessor, proprietor, luna


haku

From Proto-Polynesian *fatu, from Proto-Oceanic *patu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu.

stone (of a fruit), seeds and pulp (of a melon)


haku

From Proto-Polynesian *fatu, from Proto-Oceanic *patuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batuʀ.

(transitive) to compose, to invent, to put in order, to arrange


pau

E aloha i nā hoa a pau.


liha

From Proto-Oceanic *lisa, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lisehaq, from Proto-Austronesian *liseqeS (compare Ilocano lisa, Maori riha).


aia

Aia ka ʻohana ma ke kaʻa.

Used at the beginning of a sentence that describes the location (in space or time) of the subject.


honu

→ English: honu

From Proto-Polynesian *fonu, from Proto-Oceanic *poñu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pəñu, from Proto-Austronesian *pəñu.

Honu neʻepū ka ʻāina.


huhu

From Proto-Polynesian *fufu, from Proto-Oceanic *pupuk, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *bubuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bukbuk (“weevil”).


puna

From Proto-Polynesian *puna (“spring of water”), from Proto-Oceanic *puna (“spring of water”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puna (“source; origin”), from Proto-Austronesian *puna (“source; origin”). Cognate to Maori puna, Samoan puna.


puna

From Proto-Polynesian *puŋa (“coral rock”) (compare with Maori punga (“coral, anchor”) and pungapunga (“pumice”), Tahitian puʻa (“coral, lime”), Tongan punga, Samoan puga) from Proto-Oceanic *buŋa (“white, porous coral or growth”) (compare with Fijian vuga), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa ni batu (“coral sponge, lit. 'stone bloom'”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (“flower”) (compare with Malay bunga (“flower”) and bunga karang (“sponge”), Tagalog bunga (“fruit”)). Doublet of pua.


puna

Cognate with Maori pungapunga (“ankle”) and Samoan puga (“groin”).

section between joints or nodes, internodes


puna

Aia i hea ke puna kāwili?


Kalema

Salem
The capital of Oregon, United States


mele

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *umele (compare with Maori umere).


lau

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *lau, from Proto-Polynesian *rau, from Proto-Central Pacific *rau, from Proto-Oceanic *raun, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *raun, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *daun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun (“leaf”) (compare with Malay daun, Tagalog dahon).


lau

From Proto-Polynesian *rau (“hundred”) ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀatus (compare with Malay ratus, Tagalog gatos).


lolo

From Proto-Polynesian *roro related to Proto-Polynesian *lolo.

coconut heart or coconut apple, i.e. spongy cotyledon from a sprouting coconut


hana

He aha kāu hana?

work, labor, job, employment, occupation, duty, activity, function, practice, incident, action


hana

(transitive) to work, labor, do, make, manufacture, create, perform


hana

From Proto-Polynesian *fana, from Proto-Oceanic *panas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas.


maiʻa

Related to Maori maika, from Proto-Polynesian *maika.


mua

From Proto-Polynesian *mua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *muqa.

E inu ma mua o ka ʻai.

(locative noun) before, in front of, first, ahead, forward, in advance, future, front

(locative noun) former, foremost, primary, principal

(locative noun) senior branch of a family


hele

From Proto-Polynesian *sa‘ele and Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *sele.

hele mai

hele aku


rō

The name of the Latin-script letter R/r.


pūpū

From Proto-Polynesian *puu-puu (compare with Samoan pupu and Maori pūpū) from Proto-Oceanic *buburu.

bunch, tuft, bundle (as of grass); bouquet


pūpū

(transitive) to gather together; to draw tight (as a fishing net)


pūpū

Reduplication of pū from Proto-Polynesian *puu (“conch”).


pūpū

appetizer, canapé, hors d'oeuvre, relish


pūpū

(transitive) to eat a pūpū (appetizer, canapé, hors d'oeuvre)


tī

The name of the Latin-script letter T/t.


hā

From Proto-Polynesian *fa, from Proto-Oceanic *pat, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pat, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əpat, from Proto-Austronesian *Səpat.


kou

A tree with wood highly valued for woodworking, Cordia subcordata


hae

From Proto-Polynesian *sae₁ (“to tear something”) (compare with Maori hae, Tahitian hahae and haehae plus Samoan sae), from Proto-Oceanic *saRe (compare with Fijian sei) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saRek (compare with Malay carik (“to tear, to rip”) and Tagalog sira (“damage, rupture, tear”)). Sense of "flag" extended from Hawaiians improvising use of flags from torn pieces of kapa.


hae

Ka hae nani o Hawaii, e mau kona welo ana.

The beautiful flag of Hawaii, let it forever wave.


hae

From Proto-Polynesian *sae₂ (compare with Maori hae (“jealous”), Tahitian hae (“anger”) and Samoan sae).


ʻ

The thirteenth letter of the Hawaiian alphabet, called ʻokina and written in the Latin script.


Naomi

a female given name originating from the Bible


Hinaliʻi

Alpha Persei (Mirfak), a star in the constellation Perseus


Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi

Compound of lā (“day”) + hoʻomaikaʻi (“to thank”)


hoʻomaikaʻi

hoʻo- (causative / transitive prefix) + maikaʻi (“good, fine”).


hoʻomaikaʻi

(transitive) to improve, to make something better


maikaʻi

From Proto-Polynesian *maqitaki; cognate with Tahitian maitaʻi and Maori maitai.


maikaʻi

"Pehea ʻoe?" "Maikaʻi nō."

(stative) to be well, fine, in a state of goodness


pū

From Proto-Polynesian *puqu, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun (compare with Tagalog puno, Malay pohon and Iban pun all meaning “tree”).


pū

hui pū ʻia – united


pū

From Proto-Polynesian *pu(q)u (“trumpet shell, trumpet”).


pū

Semantic extension of pū (“conch shell; wind instrument”).


pū

(stative) inactive, quiet, sluggish, bored, dejected


dē

The name of the Latin-script letter D/d.


gā

The name of the Latin-script letter G/g.


hē

The name of the Latin-script letter H/h.


kē

The name of the Latin-script letter K/k.


hū

to depart, stray off course; to miss (the way)


hū

From Proto-Polynesian *fuu. Compare Maori hū.


hū

huh!, ah!, wow! (expression of surprise or interest)


hū

hoʻoniniu i ka hū


hū

alternative form of hui (“to unite, join”)


kū

From Proto-Polynesian *tuqur (cognate with Maori tū and Tongan tuʻu), from Proto-Oceanic *tuqu (cognate with Fijian tū), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuquD.


nā

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋa. Cognates include Tokelauan nā and Tuvaluan gaa.


pō

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *poo, from Proto-Central Pacific *boŋi, from Proto-Oceanic *boŋi (doublet of poni), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀŋi (compare with Javanese wengi), from Proto-Austronesian *bəʀŋi.


pī

The name of the Latin-script letter P/p.


sā

The name of the Latin-script letter S/s.


kā

From Proto-Polynesian *taa, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taRaq, from Proto-Austronesian *taRaq (“hewing with an adze”).

to strike, hit, thrust, dash, hurl (especially with a quick hard stroke)


kā

From Proto-Polynesian *taʻa, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqan, from Proto-Austronesian *taqan (“to hold back, keep in reserve”).


kā

kā lāua mau keiki their children

kā Kimo kālā Kimo's money

of, belonging to first part of possessive constructions, a-type


pā

From Proto-Polynesian *paa (“enclosure”) (cognates include Maori pā (“fortified village, blockade”) and Rapa Nui pā) from Proto-Oceanic *baRa (cognates include Fijian ba) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baRa (“animal pen”)


pā

From Proto-Polynesian *paqa (cognates include Tahitian pa and Tongan paʻa)

bareness, the state of being barren or infertile


pā

From Proto-Polynesian *paa (cognates include Maori pā) from Proto-Oceanic *bayan (cognates include Fijian baca (“bait”)) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayan (“bait”)


pā

Variant of pāʻia from Proto-Polynesian *paa-kia (compare with Maori pākia and Tongan pākia).

to touch, strike, hit (as by a stone), tag, affect

to sense (of hearing, drinking, feeling etc)


lā

From Proto-Polynesian *la, from Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.


lā

From Proto-Polynesian *laqa.
Compare Maori rā.


lā

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *raqa, from Proto-Polynesian *laqa.


lā

The name of the Latin-script letter L/l.

each of the two cross sticks that hold the corners of a dip net


tou

O wai tou inoa?


ō

From Proto-Polynesian *qoho (“journey provisions”), from Proto-Oceanic *qoso (“ibid.”), cognate with Maori ō (“food, provisions”).


ō

A greeting said when answering the telephone, much like the English hello.


tupuna

O tou tupuna tela.

Niʻihau form of kupuna (“grandparent, elder”)


maila

Compound of mai (“hither”) + lā (“there, then”).


lipo

From Proto-Polynesian *lipo (compare with Tahitian riporipo, Maori ripo and riporipo (“eddy, whirlpool”)) from Proto-Polynesian *lepu (“agitated, rough (of water)”).


Kainui

From kainui ("high tide", "the great ocean" and "tsunami").


kūkini

a runner, swift messenger, as employed by old chiefs, with a premium on their speed


emi

(intransitive) to diminish, to reduce, to decrease, to become smaller


hao

From Proto-Polynesian *faqo (compare with Maori whao, Tahitian fao, Tuamotuan pao), from Proto-Oceanic *paqot (“chisel”) (compare with Fijian ivako (“nail”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *paqət (“chisel”) (compare with Malay pahat, Tagalog paet)

mea hao

iron; general name for metal tools; a bit

hao kuni


hao

From Proto-Polynesian *faqao, from Proto-Oceanic *paqaʀok (“snatch, seize, rob”).


hao

From Proto-Polynesian *fao, from Proto-Oceanic *paoq (“Ochrosia oppositifolia”).


kili

From Proto-Polynesian *tili (“hand net”) (compare with Samoan tili (“to cast a net, to net”), Maori tiri (“to cast, to scatter, to stack in a row”), Tahitian tiri, Tongan sili (“to net”))


pulu

English: pulu

From Proto-Oceanic *pulu (“coconut husk”) (compare with Fijian bulu (“coconut husk”) and Maori puru "plug, caulk").

pulu, the fibers of the Cibotium glaucum

any natural plant fiber from coconuts, cotton etc.


kumino

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κύμινον (kúminon), from some Semitic root.


pua

From Proto-Oceanic *puŋa (“flower; blossom”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”) (compare with Malay bunga), from Proto-Austronesian *buŋa (“flower, blossom”).


mao

to clear up (e.g. of cloudy weather), alleviate

Ua mao aʻela ke kaumaha.

to pass (e.g. of a feeling), go away, cease


hua

From Proto-Polynesian *fua, from Proto-Oceanic *puaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buaq, from Proto-Austronesian *buaq (“fruit”) (compare Malay buah).

No laila, e ʻai lākou i ka hua o ko lākou ʻaoʻao iho, a ma ko ka manaʻo ʻana o lākou e māʻona ai.

Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way, and be filled to the full with their own fancies.

A i ʻikea ka pūnana manu i mua ou ma ke ala, ma kekahi lāʻau, a ma ka honua paha, a he ʻohana paha, a he hua paha, a e hoʻomoe ana ka makua ma luna o nā ʻohana, a ʻo nā hua paha, mai lawe pū ʻoe i ka makua me nā keiki.

If a bird's nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, with the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young.


kua

(transitive) to chop, chip, hack, dub, strike, cut out


ʻaina kakahiaka

Compound of ʻaina (“meal”) + kakahiaka (“morning”).


kui

From Proto-Polynesian *tui (“to thread on string”) (compare with Maori tui) from Proto-Oceanic *tuRi₁ from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhuR (“to string together”) (compare with Tagalog tuhog).


pono

From Proto-Polynesian *pono, from Proto-Oceanic *bonor, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bənər (compare with Malay benar). Probably an innovation of Eastern Polynesian, with the similarity being accidental on account of final *-r.

Ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono.

The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.

correct procedure, true nature, rights, duty


pono

Mai pono helu ʻoe, e helu pono!

(preceding a word or term) careless, any old way


humuhumu-nukunuku-apuaʻa

Alternative form of humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa


Timoteo

2012 Baibala Hemolele, 1 Timoteo 1:2 (tr. KJV 1 Timothy 1:2)

Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.

Iā Timoteo i ke keiki ponoʻī ma ka manaʻoʻiʻo; ke aloha, ke ahonui, a me ka maluhia, mai ke Akua mai ʻo ko kākou Makua, a me Iesū Kristo ko kākou Haku.

Timothy (biblical character; book of the Bible)


pāloke

Borrowed from English parrot, from French perrot (meaning somewhat uncertain).


kulu

From Proto-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Oceanic *turuq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuduq, from Proto-Austronesian *tuduq (“to drip; to leak”).

(figurative) a disparaging term for a chief whose mother was said to be a commoner


kulu

From Proto-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Oceanic *turus, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *turus (“stake; free-standing post”).


Alana

alana (“awakening”); the modern usage is reinforced by English Alana.


Alana

19th century rendering of some Sinitic nickname.


lala

From Proto-Polynesian *rara, from Proto-Oceanic *raraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daŋdaŋ (“broil; warm oneself or something near a fire”).


lala

From Proto-Polynesian *rara (“side, to be on the side”).


Noa

a male given name originating from the Bible or from noa (“commoner, free man”)


Kiana

→ English: Kiana

Spoken form of Diana, name of the moon goddess also mentioned in the Bible.

a female given name originating from the Bible, of modern usage


ʻae

Inherited from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *a(a)e. Compare Maori āe and Tahitian ʻae.

inh+

ʻAe waha

Ua ʻae mai ʻoia i koʻu hele

ʻAe wale


ʻae

(intransitive) to rise (used of the tide)


inu hoʻomaikaʻi

Compound of inu (“to drink”) + hoʻomaikaʻi (“to congratulate”)

com+

(intransitive) to toast, to give a toast


paina

Compound of pai (“to raise, to lift, to increase, to swell”) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).

affix

nominalizing suffix; compare English <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">-ing</i>

rising, swelling, breaking (as of waves)


alelo

From Proto-Polynesian *qalelo (compare Maori arero), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *deləq (compare Kiput deleiʔ), doublet of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dilaq (compare Tagalog dila, Malay lidah).


mahalo nui loa

Composed of mahalo (“thanks”) nui (“big, great”) loa (“long”).


Iona

a male given name originating from the Bible


ʻuku

From Proto-Polynesian *kutu (compare with Maori kutu, Tahitian ʻutu), from Proto-Oceanic *kutu (compare with Fijian kutu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kutu (compare with Malay kutu, Tagalog kuto), from Proto-Austronesian *kuCu.


wā

From Proto-Polynesian *wasa (“interval (of space or time)”) (compare with Maori wā (“to stamp, to trample, to brace with one's feet”), Tahitian va, Tongan vā (“distance”), Samoan vā (“space”)).


lena

From Proto-Polynesian *renga, from Proto-Oceanic *renga. Cognate with Tahitian reʻa, Samoan lega, Tongan enga and Maori rengarenga (“Arthropodium cirratum”).


walaʻau

→ English: walaʻau


Kāwika

Vernacular form of the biblical Dāvida (“David”).

1870s-1880s, Chant for King David Kalākaua, M.K.Pukui - S.H.Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 38

Here is David, ah, ah, the greatests of descendants, ah, ah

Eia nō ʻo Kāwika, ēhē, ka heke aʻo nā pua, ēhē


kahi

From Proto-Polynesian *tasi, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa, *asa.


pilau

→ English: pilau


keiki

→ English: keiki

→ Czech: keiki

→ French: keiki

→ German: Keiki

→ Polish: keiki

→ Russian: кеики (keiki)

→ Ukrainian: кейкі (kejki)

Inherited from Proto-Eastern Polynesian *taiti (“child”). Cognates include Mangarevan teiti, Rapa taeti, Rarotongan taiti, Tuamotuan taaiti.


hoa

From Proto-Polynesian *soa, from Proto-Oceanic *soʀa (“friend, partner”). Cognate with Maori hoa.

friend, companion, associate, colleague, comrade, partner, mate, peer


hoa

From Proto-Polynesian *foa, from Proto-Oceanic *posaq, from Proto-Austronesian *pəcəq (“break into several large pieces”).

inh

club (heavy stick for use as weapon or plaything)


Koma

Vernacular form of the biblical Toma (“Thomas”).


Helene

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe#English


helo

Derived from Proto-Polynesian *felo (“yellow, tawny”) (compare with Maori whero, Tongan felo and felofelo) Doublet of weo.


nuku

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋutu, from Proto-Austronesian *ŋusuq (Compare Tongan ngutu, Tagalog nguso).


Hana

2012 Baibala Hemolele, 1 Samuʻela 1:8 (tr. KJV1 Samuel 1:8)

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am I not better to thee than ten sons?

A laila nīnau akula ʻo ʻElekana kāna kāne iā ia, E Hana, he aha kāu i uwē ai? No ke aha lā ʻaʻole ʻoe i ʻai? He aha ka mea i kaumaha ai kou naʻau? ʻAʻole anei e ʻoi aku koʻu pono iā ʻoe i mua o nā keiki kāne he ʻumi?

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Hannah


ʻauinalā

From ʻauina (“slope, decline”) + lā (“sun”)

afternoon (time of day when the sun is setting)


limu

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *rimu, from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *rimu, from Proto-Polynesian *rimu, from Proto-Oceanic *limut, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *limut, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *limut, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *limut, doublet of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lumut (compare Malay lumut).


komo

From Proto-Polynesian *tomo – compare with Tahitian tomo, Maori tomo, Samoan tomo, Tahitian tomo.


komo

(transitive) to enter, go into, penetrate

(transitive) to join, enlist (in an organization, class)

(transitive) to entertain, feel (an emotion)

(transitive) to put on, dress, wear (as clothes)


mele Kalikimaka

Borrowed from English merry Christmas. The pronunciation has deviated from the original English pronunciation due to the phonotactics of Hawaiian.


iʻa

From Proto-Polynesian *ika, from Proto-Oceanic *ikan, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ikan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hikan, from Proto-Austronesian *Sikan.


kini

Possibly borrowed from English tin. However, there is no such term included in online marble glossaries.


naka

From Proto-Polynesian *ŋata (“snake”) (compare with Tongan ngata, Maori ngata (“slug”), Samoan gata); sense of cracking and peeling may have been a remaining extension of the etymon's original sense of snake from the description of its skin.

Thaumatodon nesophila, a kind of land snail


ʻAukekulelia

Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


lawe

lawe mai – to bring

lawe aku – to take away

(transitive) to transport, carry, take, bring


ʻīlio

Hawaiian: lio (“horse”)

From Tuamotuan kurio, a variant of kuri from Proto-Polynesian *kuli (compare with Maori kurī, Samoan ulī, Tongan kulī, Tahitian ʻurī and ʻūrī) from Proto-Oceanic *kuli (compare with Fijian koli).


lepe

From Proto-Polynesian *repe (“fringe, flap”).


kō

(endearing) your second person singular possessive, both o- and a-type


kō

From Proto-Polynesian *to (“sugar cane”) (compare with Tongan tō), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təbuh (compare with Malay tebu), from Proto-Austronesian *təbuS.

Saccharum officinarum
Saccharum officinarum#Translingual


lawaiʻa

fisherman (person who attempts to catch fish)


ahiahi

From Proto-Polynesian *afiafi, a reduplicated form from Proto-Oceanic *ʀapi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabiqi, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀabiqi (“late afternoon, evening”). Cognate with Tagalog gabi (“night”).


paka

criticize constructively
constructive criticism


lepelepe-o-hina

Compound of lepelepe (“fringed”) + o + hina (“to fall, to blow in the wind”)

com+

Danaus plexippus
Danaus plexippus#Translingual


lio

Suggested by Schütz to be a shortening of ʻīlio "dog" extended to any quadruped, thus from Tuamotuan kurio, a variant of kuri from Proto-Polynesian *kuli.


noni

Morinda citrifolia
Morinda citrifolia#Translingual

A Polynesian tree with fruits traditionally used as medicine, Morinda citrifolia


Kamaka

ka (“the”) + maka (“eye, bud, child”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


laka

(stative) tame, gentle, attracted to, fond of

(transitive) to tame, domesticate, attract


Manuela

Borrowed from English Manuel, Portuguese Manuel, Spanish Manuel.


waiū

Compound of wai (“water, liquid, secretion”) + ū (“breast, teat”).

He ʻāina e kahe ana ka waiū a me ia meli.


lawa

From Proto-Polynesian *lawa₁ (compare with Maori rawa (“numerous, many, wealth”)).


ahupuaʻa

a wedge-shaped land subdivision of ancient Hawaii which extended from the mountains to the sea


mokupuni

Compound of moku (“island, section”) + puni (“surrounded”)


awakea

[ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə]

noon, midday (time of day when the sun is the highest)


kaua

From Proto-Polynesian *tau‘a (compare with Maori taua).


ʻai

From Proto-Polynesian *kai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaən, from Proto-Austronesian *kaən.

food; in particular, any food that is not fish


ʻai

Ua ʻai ka pōpoki i ka ʻiole.


lolouila

From lolo (“brain”) + uila (“lightning; electric”).


makahiki

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matafiti, Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matasiti.

a four-month festival in ancient Hawai'i which lasted from approximately October to February, during which time there were sports and religious activities and war was taboo


nānā

From Proto-Polynesian *naa-naa (“to look at something”)


hoʻoholo

to sail, run, ride (as a horse), flush (as a toilet)


holo

From Proto-Polynesian *solo₃ (compare with Tahitian horo, Maori horo, Samoan solo) from Proto-Polynesian *ŋaasolo (thus doublet of naholo).

(intransitive) to go, run, slide, progress

(stative) decided, approved, agreed, enacted


Hāna

→ English: Hana

census-designated place
census-designated place

A census-designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States


alani

Mt. Kaala melicope (Melicope sandwicensis)


kumu

From Proto-Oceanic *tumu (compare with Maori tumu and Tahitian tumu).


kipa

to turn aside, to turn away from the direct path


Haumea

(rare) a female given name from Hawaiian


wau

From Proto-Polynesian *au, from Proto-Oceanic *(i-)au, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)aku.


waha

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baqbaq. Compare Rapa Nui haha and Tahitian vaha.


waha

From Proto-Polynesian *waha (compare with Rapa Nui haha, Maori waha and Tahitian vaha) from Proto-Oceanic *fafa (compare Samoan fafa) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baba₁ (compare with Malay bawa (“to carry, to bring (in general)”), Tagalog babá (“to piggyback”))


Malia

→ English: Malia

The spoken form of Maria, the Hawaiian biblical equivalent of English Mary.

a female given name originating from the Bible


Leilani

lei (“a lei; a child”) + lani (“heavenly, royal”); "heavenly lei, royal child".

a female or (rarely) male given name from Hawaiian, popular since the end of the 19th century


ʻohu

From Proto-Polynesian *kofu, from Proto-Central-Pacific *kovu, from Proto-Oceanic *kopu (“low cloud; mist, fog”).


Lani

→ English: Lani

lani (“sky; royalty”). Also a short form of the numerous Hawaiian compound names ending in -lani.

a female or (rarely) male given name from Hawaiian


wili

From Proto-Polynesian *wili from Proto-Eastern Polynesian ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wirit. Cognates include Maori wiri and Samoan vili.


kīkī

Waikīkī
Waikiki, literally "shooting water"


Maile

(Hawaiian mythology) any of the four Maile sisters (plant forms), minor goddesses of [[hula]


Kēkēmapa

Borrowed from English December via the intermediate form Dekemaba.


mālie

From Proto-Polynesian *malie. Cognates include Tokelauan mālie and Maori mārie.


Kamaile

ka (“the”) + maile (“maile vine”). Also shortened from compound names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kalani

ka (“the”) + lani (“heavens; sky; king, queen”) meaning "the heavens", "sky", "royal one", or "chief". Also short for many compound names beginning with Kalani-.

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


kuhina

Compound of kuhi (“to show”) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).


lae

From Proto-Polynesian *laʻe, from Proto-Oceanic *raqe, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daqih, from Proto-Austronesian *daqiS.


lae

From Proto-Polynesian, from Proto-Oceanic *raya, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daya, from Proto-Austronesian *daya.


ʻukulele

→ English: ukulele

→ Maori: kuturere (calque)

Compound of ʻuku (“flea”) + lele (“jump, jumping”), literally “jumping flea”, possibly in reference to the motion of the player's fingers.
There is one theory tracing this to the nickname of Edward Purvis, a resident of Hawaii and noted ukulele player in the 1880s. However, this is probably only a folk etymology (see the end of the Edward William Purvis#Career in Hawaii section).

compound

(music) a small four-stringed guitar: a ukulele


Pua

From pua (“flower; child”); also a short form of compound names with the element pua.

a female given name from Hawaiian, and a nickname

(Hawaiian mythology) a sorcery goddess of Molokai


lole

Likely from Proto-Polynesian *lole (“to rub, to smoothen”).


akeakamai

Compound of ake (“desire, yearning”) + akamai (“knowledge, wisdom”).

com+

one who seeks knowledge, philosopher, philosophy, scientist, science


ʻokina

Compound of ʻoki (“to cut off, to separate”) + -na (nominalizing suffix; compare English -ing).


Mauna Loa

Literally, “Long Mountain”. Doublet of Maunaloa.


Mauna Kea

Literally, “White Mountain”, presumably in reference to its seasonal snow cover. Sometimes explained as a contraction of Mauna a Wākea (“Mountain of Wākea”), in reference to the Hawaiian sky god.


Kalei

ka (“the”) + lei (“lei, wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kalei-.

a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian


Aloha

From aloha (“love”). Also short for compound names containing the word aloha.


Leialoha

lei (“wreath; child”) + aloha (“love”) = "beloved child".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Leimomi

lei (“wreath; child”) + momi (“pearl”) = "pearl necklace; precious and beautiful child".

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century usage


Nālani

nā, plural definite article + lani (“sky”) = "the heavens, the chiefs".

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian


Momilani

momi (“pearl”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly pearl".

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century and later usage


Kealoha

ke (“the”) + aloha (“love”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kealoha-.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Momi

momi (“pearl”). Also a translation of the English name Pearl.


Kuʻuleialoha

kuʻu (“my”) + lei (“wreath; child”) + aloha (“love”) = "my beloved child".


Kaleialoha

ka (“the”) + lei (“wreath; child”) + aloha (“love”) = "the beloved child".


Pualani

pua (“flower”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly flower; descendant of royalty".


Kaleiokalani

ka (“the”) + lei (“wreath; child”) + o (“of”) + ka (“the”) + lani (“sky”).


Kanani

ka (“the”) + nani (“beauty, glory”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kanani-.


Haunani

hau (“snow”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful snow", as on mountain tops in Hawaii.

a female given name from Hawaiian, popular in the 20th century


Puanani

pua (“flower”) + nani (“beauty”), literally “beautiful flower”.


Kekoa

ke (“the”) + koa (“warrior; koa tree”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kekoa-.

a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kapua

ka (“the”) + pua (“flower; child”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kapua-.


Kuʻulei

kuʻu (“my”) + lei (“wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kuʻulei-.

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Leinani

lei (“wreath; child”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful child".


Nāinoa

nā, plural definite article + inoa (“names; namesakes”). Originally given to a child who was named after relatives or friends.


Kealiʻi

ke (“the”) + aliʻi (“chief, nobleman”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kealiʻi-.


Kainoa

From ka (“the”) + inoa (“name; namesake”). Originally given as a second name to a child who was named after a relative, or in honor of the family surname. Later sometimes interpreted as kai (“sea”) + noa (“free of taboo”).


Noelani

From noe (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly mist".


Kanoelani

ka (“the”) + noe (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly mist".


Keliʻi

ke (“the”) + liʻi, a contraction of aliʻi (“chief, nobleman”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Keliʻi-.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Koa

koa (“warrior, courage; koa tree”). Also a short form of compound names containing the element koa.


Lono

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of agriculture, nature and fertility


Laka

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess of the hula

(Hawaiian mythology) a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero

(rare) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kāne

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of creation


Hina

(Hawaiian mythology) any of a number of goddesses and legendary women, including a moon goddess


Healani

hea (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly mist". Became known as the name of King Kalākaua's boat-house and music group.


Kuʻuipo

kuʻu (“my”) + ipo (“sweetheart”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.


Keawe

ke (“the”) + awe (“strand, twisted string”), symbolic of lineage; shortened from epithets and compound given names beginning with Keawe-.

(Hawaiian mythology) any of a number of ancient chiefs of the island of Hawaii


ʻĀnela

ʻānela (“angel”). Can also be interpreted as an equivalent of the English given name Angela.


Hōkūlani

From hōkū (“star”) + lani (“sky”), literally “heavenly star”.

a female given name from Hawaiian, used since the 20th century


Kauʻi

ka (“the”) + uʻi (“youthful beauty”) ; also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻiulani

ka (“the”) + ʻiu (“sacred”) + lani (“sky”) = "the royal sacred one". Name of the last crown princess of Hawaii.


Keonaona

ke (“the”) + onaona (“fragrant, gentle”).


Kapiʻolani

ka (“the”) + piʻo (“arch”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly arch, rainbow".


Keahi

ke (“the”) + ahi (“fire”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Nohealani

nohea (“handsome, pretty”) + lani (“sky”) = "royal beauty".


Kēhaulani

kēhau (“dew”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly dew".


Keikilani

keiki (“child”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal child".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Uʻilani

uʻi (“youthful beauty”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal beauty".


Wailani

wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly water".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kainalu

kai (“sea”) + nalu (“wave”) = "billowy sea".


Kamalani

kama (“child”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal child".

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Māhealani

māhea (“haze”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly haze".

night of the full moon in ancient Hawaiian calendar


Kalua

ka (“the”) + lua (“second one, companion; pit”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kaimana

kaimana (“diamond”); can also be construed as kai (“sea”) + mana (“power”) = "powerful sea, sea filled with mana".

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kalama

ka (“the”) + lama (“ebony tree; torch”); also shortened from compound given names beginning with Kalama-.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, e.g. of a 19th century queen


Kawai

ka (“the”) + wai (“water”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kanaloa

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; god of kawa and the sea

(rare today) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


kaimana

Borrowed from English diamond, from Old French diamant, from Late Latin diamas, from Latin adamas, from Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “diamond”).


Kū

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of war


Kawelo

(Hawaiian mythology) a hero of Kauai who defeated a chief who had mistreated Kawelo's parents

a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaipo

ka (“the”) + ipo (“sweetheart”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (rare today) female given name from Hawaiian


Kauʻilani

ka (“the”) + uʻi (“youthful beauty”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly or royal beauty".


Kawailani

ka (“the”) + wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly water".


ʻānela

Borrowed from English angel, from Middle English aungel, from Old English engel, influenced by Old French ange, both from Late Latin angelus, from Ancient Greek ἄγγελος (ángelos, “messenger”).


Kahaʻi

(Hawaiian mythology) a navigator who sailed between Tahiti, Samoa and Hawaii

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian or Proto-Polynesian


Pele

Translingual: Pelea, Pele


Hiʻiaka

→ English: Hiʻiaka

hiʻi (“hold, carry”) + aka (“essence, embryo”)

af

(Hawaiian mythology) any of the twelve sisters of the volcano goddess Pele, especially the youngest and favorite one


Ululani

ulu (“to grow, be inspired”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly inspiration; royal grove"; from the name of a chiefess of Hilo, and a place name.


Mokihana

From the mokihana tree of Kauai, with fragrant berries strung into leis.


ʻAlohilani

From ʻalohi (“shine”) + lani (“sky”), literally “heavenly brightness”.

(Hawaiian mythology) a mythical heavenly land

a female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Leināʻala

lei (“to leap”) + nā (“the”)(plural) + ʻala (“fragrance”) = "the fragrances are wafted". Name of the heroine of a 19th century romance.


ʻIwalani

From ʻiwa (“frigatebird”), a symbol of beauty + lani (“sky”) = "royal frigatebird".


Keʻalohilani

ke (“the”) + ʻalohi (“shine”) + lani (“sky”), literally “the heavenly brightness”.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Pauahi

From pau (“end”) + ahi (“fire”). Made famous by the last heir of Kamehameha, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, named after an aunt who had been saved from a fire as a child.


Kahalaomāpuana

ka (“the”) + hala (“pandanus”) + o (“of”) + māpuana (“wafted fragrance”)

(Hawaiian mythology) a minor goddess, the fifth Maile sister

a female given name from Hawaiian, of rare usage


Piʻilani

piʻi (“to ascend”) + lani (“sky”), literally “ascent to heaven”.

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient chief of Maui

a female given name from Hawaiian, of early 20th century usage

(less common today) a male given name from Hawaiian


Makana

makana (“gift”) ; also a short form of compound given names containing this element.


Kawena

ka (“the”) + wena (“glow”). Made famous by Mary Kawena Pukui, whose name was shortened from Kawenaʻulaokalaniahiʻiakaikapoliopelekawahineʻaihonua "The rosy glow of the sky of Hiʻiaka in the bosom of Pele, the earth-eating woman."


Keola

ke (“the”) + ola (“life; healthy one”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian


Kanoa

ka (“the”) + noa (“commoner; freed of taboo”).

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Lokelani

From lokelani (“the rose flower”), literally "heavenly rose".


Anuhea

anuhea (“cool soft fragrance”), from anu (“coolness”) + hea (“mist”).


Kahealani

From ka (“the”) + hea (“mist; to call, name”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly mist" or "the calling of heaven" .


Kalena

ka (“the”) + lena (“yellow”).(Yellow was a royal color.) Later also used as a phonetic rendering of the English Karen.

a female given name from Hawaiian or English


Kapono

ka (“the”) + pono (“good, upright”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kamalei

kama (“child”) + lei (“a lei”) = "a child like a lei, a beloved child carried on the shoulders".

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Keʻala

ke (“the”) + ʻala (“fragrance; esteemed person”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kāpena

kāpena (“captain”), a loan word from English.


Kaleo

ka (“the”) + leo (“voice, tune”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Keala

ke (“the”) + ala (“path”), usually a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Lehua

From lehua (“the flower of the ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha); figuratively "warrior, sweetheart"”).

Lehua (an uninhabited island north of Niihau, Hawaii, United States)


Keanu

From ke (“the”) + anu (“coolness”); coolness is a symbol of happiness and romance in the warm Hawaiian climate. Also used as a short form for compound given names beginning thus.


Keao

ke (“the”) + ao (“daylight”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Moana

a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian


Piʻikea

piʻi (“to ascend”) + ke (“the”) + ea (“life”), literally “the life ascends”.

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient chiefess of Maui


Kaniela

a male given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical Daniela (“Daniel”)


Maleka

a female given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical Mareta (“Martha”)


Kepano

A contraction of the biblical Setepano (“Stephen”).

a male given name originating from the Bible


Samuela

(biblical) Samuel (in old versions of the Bible)

a male given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


Kalā

ka (“the”) + lā (“sun”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.


Mele

Borrowed from English Mary. Identical with the Hawaiian word mele (“chant, song”).

a female given name from English or Hawaiian


Lahapa

Vernacular form of the biblical Rahaba (“Rahab”).

a female given name originating from the Bible


Iakopo

Vernacular form of the biblical Iakobo (“James”).


Iakopa

Vernacular form of the biblical Iakoba (“Jacob”).

a male given name originating from the Bible, of rare usage


Kamuela

Vernacular form of the biblical Samuela (“Samuel”).

Kamuela (an alternative name of the town of Waimea on the island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States)


Kimo

a male given name from English, and a nickname for persons officially named James


Iokepa

Vernacular form of the biblical Iosepa (“Joseph”).


Rahaba

a female given name originating from the Bible, of 19th century usage


Iakoba

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Kinohi 25:27 (tr. KJV Genesis 25:27)

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.

Nui aʻela ua mau keiki lā: he kanaka akamai ʻo ʻEsau i ka hahai holoholona hihiu, he kanaka no ka nāhelehele: akā, he kanaka noho mālie ʻo Iakoba, e noho ana ma nā halelewa.


Ioane

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Ioane 1:6 (tr. KJV John 1:6)

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Hoʻouna ʻia maila e ke Akua kekahi kanaka, ʻo Ioane kona inoa.

gospel of John; one of the Books of John


Iakobo

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 10:2-3 (tr. KJV Matthew 10:2-3)

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Eia hoʻi nā inoa o ka poʻe lunaʻōlelo he ʻumikumamālua. ʻO ka mua, ʻo Simona i kapa ʻia ʻo Petero, me kona kaikaina ʻo ʻAnederea; ʻo Iakobo na Zebedaio, a me kona kaikaina ʻo Ioane; ʻO Pilipo a me Baretolomaio; ʻo Toma a me Mataio ka luna ʻauhau; ʻo Iakobo na ʻAlepaio, a me Lebaio i kapa ʻia ʻo Tadaio.

James (biblical character; book of the Bible)


Kapeka

Shortened from ʻElikapeka, the Hawaiian vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).


Ruta

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Ruta 1:16 (tr. KJV Ruth 1:16)

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.

ʻŌlelo maila ʻo Ruta iā ia, Mai nonoi mai ʻoe iaʻu, e haʻalele iā ʻoe, a e hoʻi aku, mai ka hahai ʻana iā ʻoe; no ka mea, ma kou wahi e hele ai, ma laila au e hele ai, ma kou wahi e moe ai, ma laila au e moe ai: ʻo kou poʻe kānaka, noʻu ia poʻe kānaka, ʻo kou Akua, noʻu ia Akua:


Loke

From loke (“rose”); also borrowed from the English Rose.


Maleko

Vernacular form of the biblical Mareko (“Mark”).


Makaio

Vernacular form of the biblical Mataio (“Matthew”).


Kakalia

Vernacular form of the biblical Zakaria (“Zacharias”).


Kimokeo

Vernacular form of the biblical Timoteo (“Timothy”).


Mataio

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 9:9 (tr. KJV Matthew 9:9)

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him.

A hele akula ʻo Iesū mai ia wahi aku, ʻike maila ia i kekahi kanaka e noho ana ma kahi hoʻokupu, ʻo Mataio kona inoa; ʻī maila ʻo ia iā ia, E hahai mai ʻoe iaʻu. Kū aʻela ia a hahai akula iā ia.

(biblical) Matthew (biblical character; book of the Bible)


Moke

Vernacular form of the biblical Mose (“Moses”).

a diminutive of the male given name Moses, originating from the Bible


Mikaʻele

a male given name from English, equivalent to English Michael


Kolomona

Vernacular form of the biblical Solomona (“Solomon”).


ʻAkamu

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAdamu (“Adam”).


ʻElia

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Malaki 4:5-6 (tr. KJV Malachi 4:5-6)

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD; And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

Aia hoʻi, e hoʻouna aku au iā ʻElia ke kāula i o ʻoukou lā, Ma mua mai o ka hiki ʻana o ua lā nui weliweli lā o Iēhova. A e hoʻohuli aʻe ʻo ia i ka naʻau o nā mākua i nā keiki, A me ka naʻau o nā keiki i nā mākua, O hele aku paha auaneʻi au, A hahau i ka honua i ka hōʻino ʻana.


Pekelo

Vernacular form of the biblical Petero (“Peter”), and of Portuguese Pedro and Spanish Pedro.


ʻAna

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Ann or Anna


Waiola

wai (“water”) + ola (“life”) = " water of life".

a female given name from Hawaiian or English Viola


Mareko

Borrowed directly from Ancient Greek Μᾶρκος (Mârkos) for the 1839 Bible translation, from Latin Mārcus.

2012 Baibala Hemolele, ʻOihana 15:37-39 (tr. KJV Acts 15:37-39)

And Barnabas was determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. But Paul thought it not good to take him with them, who departed from them in Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder from the other; and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

Manaʻo paʻa ihola ʻo Barenaba, e lawe pū aku iā Ioane i kapa ʻia ʻo Mareko. ʻAʻole naʻe i makemake ʻo Paulo, e lawe pū i ka mea i haʻalele mai iā lāua ma Pamepulia, a hele pū ʻole aku me lāua i ka hana. No laila, hoʻopaʻapaʻa ikaika aʻela lāua, a hoʻokaʻawale ihola kekahi i kekahi; lawe pū akula ʻo Barenaba iā Mareko, a holo akula i Kupero.


Hanalei

hana (“bay”) + lei (“lei”) = "crescent bay".

a male given name from Hawaiian, also used as a variant of Hanalē, from English Henry


Mikala

a female given name originating from the Bible or from English, equivalent to English Michelle

a male given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Michael


ʻEwa

ʻAʻole au i hele ma ʻEwa

Ewa (a locality west of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States, used as a direction in Honolulu)


Petero

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Mataio 16:18 (tr. KJV Matthew 16:18)

And I say unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;

Ke ʻōlelo aku nei hoʻi au iā ʻoe, ʻO ʻoe nō ʻo Petero, a ma luna o kēia pōhaku e kūkulu ana au i koʻu ʻekalesia,


Pila

a diminutive of the male given name William, from English


ipu

From Proto-Oceanic *ibu (“coconut shell cup”), from Proto-Austronesian *ibu (“container for liquids”).

inh

Citrullus lanatus
Citrullus lanatus#Translingual

any vessel or container (such as a dish, bowl, pot, calabash, cup, mug, urn, basin, or pipe)

type of drum (made of a single gourd or made of two large gourds of unequal size joined together)


Miliama

Vernacular form of the biblical Miriama (“Miriam”).

a female given name originating from the Bible


Kaʻohu

ka (“the”) + ʻohu (“mist”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


ʻEsetera

2012 Baibala Hemolele, ʻEsetera 2:7 (tr. KJV Esther 2:7)

And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father or mother, and the maiden was fair and beautiful.

Nāna nō i hānai iā Hadasa, ʻo ia hoʻi ʻo ʻEsetera, ke kaikamahine a kekahi makua kāne ona. No ka mea, ʻaʻole o ʻEsetera makua kāne, ʻaʻole ona makuwahine; ua maikaʻi ka helehelena o ua kaikamahine lā, ua nani hoʻi; a make kona makua kāne a me kona makuwahine, lawe ʻo Moredekai iā ia i kaikamahine nāna.


Kahale

ka (“the”) + hale (“house”). Often a short form of compound names beginning thus.

a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian


Moani

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻehu

ka (“the”) + ʻehu (“sea spray; reddish hair”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


ʻAnekelea

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAnederea (“Andrew”).

(rare) a male given name originating from the Bible


Pōmaikaʻi

pōmaikaʻi (“blessed”), also with Christian biblical meaning.


Kalaʻi

ka (“the”) + laʻi (“peace”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kawehi

ka (“the”) + wehi (“adornment”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Lanakila

From lanakila (“victory”). In Roman Catholic use it may be an equivalent of Victoria, from Maria Lanakila, an epithet of the Virgin Mary as "Our Lady of Victory".


Kaulana

kaulana (“famous”). Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.


Haʻaheo

haʻaheo (“proud; cherished with pride”).

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Keone

ke (“the”) + one (“sand; homeland”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


ʻEkekela

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻEsetera (“Esther”). Also used for English Estelle.

a female given name originating from the Bible or from English Estelle


Keona

ke (“the”) + ona (“attractive”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Kēhau

kēhau (“dew”). Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

a female or (uncommonly) male given name from Hawaiian

name of a gentle breeze on several Hawaiian islands


Kaliko

ka (“the”) + liko (“bud”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Nāpua

nā (“the”), plural + pua (“flowers”). Often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Luʻukia

(Hawaiian mythology) a legendary chiefess, sister of Kāwelu, daughter or wife of ʻOlopana


Lepeka

Vernacular form of the biblical Rebeka (“Rebekah”).

a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Rebecca


Lāhela

Vernacular form of the biblical Rāhela (“Rachel”).


ʻAulani

ʻau (“to travel, swim”) + lani (“sky”) = "royal messenger ". Name of ancient chiefesses.


Kāwelu

(Hawaiian mythology) a woman who committed suicide and was brought back from the underworld by her husband

a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian


Makamae

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Hiʻilani

hiʻi (“carry in the arms”) + lani (“sky”) = "cherished or praised one".

a female given name from Hawaiian, used since the 20th century


Laʻakea

From laʻa (“sacredness”) + kea (“white”), literally “sacred things of day”.

af

a male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


ʻEhu

From ʻehu (“sea spray; reddish hair”); name of an ancient chief. Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaleolani

ka (“the”) + leo (“voice”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly voice".

a male or female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Kalili

kalili, an endemic Hawaiian violet; also ka (“the”) + lili (“jealousy”).

(dated) a male given name from Hawaiian, borne by ancient chiefs


Kaʻena

ka (“the”) + ʻena (“heat”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.

a place name on several Hawaiian islands

(Hawaiian mythology) a name ascribed to a brother of Pele


Nāmaka

nā (“the”, plural) + maka (“eyes”), shortened from Nāmaka-o-Kahaʻi (“the eyes of Kahaʻi”).

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess, an antagonist of Pele


Poliʻahu

poli (“bosom”) + ʻahu (“garment”), literally “clothed bosom”, as the snow cloak of Mauna Kea.

(Hawaiian mythology) a snow goddess of Mauna Kea


Kaʻimi

ka (“the”) + ʻimi (“seeker”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus. Also a plant name from kaʻimi (“Spanish clover”).

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kūaliʻi

Kū, the war god + aliʻi (“chief”) = "royal Kū".


Kaleikaumaka

ka (“the”) + lei (“lei”) + kau (“place”) + maka (“eye”) = "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


Meleana

Borrowed from English Mary Ann and Marianne.


Mililani

a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century and later usage

Mililani (a newly developed town on Oahu, Hawaii, United States)


Kailani

kai (“sea”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly sea".


Lukia

Vernacular form of the biblical Ludia (“Lydia”). Also from English Lucy and Lucia, and a shortened form of Hawaiian Luʻukia.

a female given name originating from the Bible


Maka

From maka (“eye; beloved one”), also a short form of compound names containing this word.

a female or (less often) female given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻili

ka (“the”) + ʻili (“skin; pebble”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Māhoe

(rare today) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


ʻŌpūnui

ʻōpū (“belly”) + nui (“big”) = "large-bellied"; corpulence was a status symbol in old Hawaii

(historical) a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻanāʻanā

(historical) a female or male given name


Keaka

ke (“the”) + aka (“shadow, reflection”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian or English, also used as the Hawaiian form of the English Jack


Moʻo

moʻo (“supernatural water lizard; lineage; legend”). Also short for compound names containing this word.


kālua

→ English: kalua


kālua

(stative, of a rope) to be double-stranded


kālua

(stative) alternative form of ʻālualua (“to be bumpy”)


Kauhi

(Hawaiian mythology) a demigod chained to a cliff by the goddess Pele

a male or (less commonly) female given name from Hawaiian


Kila

kila (“high, strong”). Also the spoken form of biblical Sila (“Silas”).

(Hawaiian mythology) one of the migrants who sailed from Tahiti to Hawaii; son of Moʻikeha


Keō

Borrowed from English Joe; can also be construed as ke (“the”) + ō (“answer, continuation”), or as a contraction of Keao or Keone in the beginning of compound names.


Māui

(Hawaiian mythology) a trickster god who pushed up the sky and fished up the Hawaiian islands


ʻElisabeta

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Luka 1:5 (tr. KJV Luke 1:5)

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

I ke au iā Herode ke aliʻi o Iudea, e noho ana kekahi kahuna, ʻo Zakaria kona inoa, no ka papa o ʻAbia; a ʻo kāna wahine, no nā kaikamāhine ia a ʻAʻarona, ʻo ʻElisabeta kona inoa.


ʻElikapeka

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).


Luika

Borrowed from English Louise and Louisa, or from the male name Lewis.

a female or (sometimes) male given name from English


ʻAlika

Borrowed from English Alec and Alex, short forms of Alexander.


Kepola

Vernacular form of the biblical Debora (“Deborah”).


Kapika

Vernacular form of the biblical Tabita (“Tabitha”).


Kalia

kalia (“waited for”), also the name of a native tree of the linden family.


Nāwai

nā (“the”), plural + wai (“waters”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.


Makanui

maka (“eye”) + nui (“big”) = "big eyes".


Kaila

kaila (“style”),a loan word from English style; can also be construed as ka (“the”) + ila (“dark birthmark; darkness; seedling”).


Kalawaiʻa

[ˌkɐ.ləˈʋɐj.ʔə]

[ˌkɐ.ləˈʋɛj.ʔə]

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


ʻAukai

ʻau (“travel”) + kai (“sea”) = "seafarer".


Kaʻaukai

ka (“the”) + ʻau (“travel”) + kai (“sea”) = "the seafarer".


Kamahiʻai

ka (“the”) + mahi (“farm”) + ʻai (“food”) = "the farmer".


Kalehua

ka (“the”) + lehua (“lehua flower; expert”).

a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian

name of ancient surfing areas and other places in Hawaii


Mere

a female given name from English, of 19th century usage


Mahiʻai

mahi (“farm”) + ʻai (“food”) = "farmer".


Nuʻuanu

From nuʻu (“height”) + anu (“cool”) = "chilly heights".

Nuuanu (a cliff, valley and stream in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States)


Alapaʻi

Name of an 18th century chief and chiefess.

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


Kuilei

kui (“to string”) + lei (“lei”) = "lei stringer". It can also metaphorically mean "one who brings or raises the child".

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian

Kuilei (a cliff in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States)


Kini

kini (“multitude”), and short for compound names containing this word. Also the Hawaiian form of English Jane, Jennie and Jean.


Kamala

Spoken form of the biblical Tamara (“Tamar”), though it can also be construed as ka (“the”) + mala (“aching; sour”).

a female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]


Kealani

kea (“white”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly whiteness"; can also be construed as ke (“the”) + alani (“seaweed; tree of genus Pelea; moss”).


Kapule

ka (“the”) + pule (“prayer; magic”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian, e.g. of a 19th century chiefess of Kauai


Kahele

ka (“the”) + hele (“to go”), often a short form of compound names beginning thus.


Kameāloha

ka (“the”) + mea (“thing”) + aloha (“love”) = "the beloved one".

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kaiwi

ka (“the”) + iwi (“bone”), symbolic of life and old age.

Kaiwi (a channel between Oahu and Molokai, Hawaii, United States)


Kiele

kiele (“gardenia; fragrance”). Cognate with the Tahitian name Tiare.


Kahananui

ka (“the”) + hana (“work”) + nui (“big”) = "the great work, the hard job".

Kahananui (a gulch on Molokai, Hawaii, United States)


Kamapuaʻa

Compound of kama (“man”) + puaʻa (“pig”), literally “pig man”

com+

(Hawaiian mythology) a lecherous demigod with pig and human form


kiele

From Proto-Polynesian *tiale (compare with Maori tīare, Samoan tiale, Tongan siale and Tahitian tiare).


Kaʻuhane

ka (“the”) + ʻuhane (“soul, spirit”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.


Kimona

Vernacular form of the biblical Simona (“Simon”).

a male given name originating from the Bible


Makia

Vernacular form of the biblical Matia (“Matthias”).


Palakiko

Borrowed from Portuguese Francisco and Spanish Francisco. Also used as an equivalent of English Francis.


ʻEleakala

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻEleazara (“Eleazar”).


Lakalo

Vernacular form of the biblical Lazaro (“Lazarus”).


ʻApelahama

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAberahama (“Abraham”).


Pinehaka

Vernacular form of the biblical Pinehasa (“Phinehas”).


ʻApela

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻAbela (“Abel”).


ʻEkela

a male given name originating from the Bible, vernacular form of the biblical ʻEzera (“Ezra”)


Loika

Vernacular form of the biblical Loisa (“Lois”).


Kelupaina

Vernacular form of the biblical Terupaina (“Tryphena”).


Kipola

Vernacular form of the biblical Zipora (“Zipporah”).


Pelekila

Contraction of the biblical Perisekila (“Priscilla”).


Koleka

Vernacular form of the biblical Doreka (“Dorcas”).


Kikilia

Sicily (The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy, close to Africa and separated from Tunisia and Libya by the Strait of Sicily)

a female given name from English Cecilia


Palapala

Borrowed from English Barbara, possibly also from Hawaiian palapala (“writing”).


ʻAkela

a male given name originating from the Bible, spoken form of the biblical ʻAsera (“Asher”)


Peniʻamina

a male given name originating from the Bible, spoken form of the biblical Beniamina (“Benjamin”)


Lewi

Spoken form of the biblical Levi (“Levi”).


Isaʻaka

(biblical) Isaac (in old versions of the Bible)


Kapeliela

Vernacular form of the biblical Gaberiela (“Gabriel”).


ʻĀʻālona

Vernacular form of the Hawaiian biblical ʻAʻarona (“Aaron”).

a male given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Aaron


ʻIkaʻaka

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻIsaʻaka (“Isaac”).


Hekekia

Vernacular form of the biblical Hezekia (“Hezekiah”).


Kukana

Vernacular form of the biblical Susana (“Susanna”).


ʻApikaʻila

Vernacular form of the Hawaiian biblical ʻAbigaila (“Abigail”).


Ioʻela

2012 Baibala Hemolele, Ioʻela 1:1 (tr. KJV Joel 1:1)

The word of the LORD that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.

ʻO ka ʻōlelo a Iēhova iā Ioʻela ke keiki a Petuʻela.

Joel (book of the Bible; biblical prophet)


Kalai

Spoken form of the biblical Sarai (“Sarai”).


Kapalakiko

San Francisco (a city in California, United States)


ʻAikake

Borrowed from English Isaac, ultimately from Hebrew ִיִצְחָק (Yiṣḥaq).


Loka

a male given name originating from the Bible, the spoken form of biblical Lota (“Lot”)

a female given name from English, derived from English Rosa


Kolokea

kolo (“to creep”) + kea (“white”) = "white creeping (mist)".

Kolokea (a valley on island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States)

a female given name from Hawaiian, also used as a spoken form of the English Dorothy


Malaki

Ultimately from Hebrew מַלְאָכִי (mal'achi).


ʻAukake

Borrowed from English August (as a month and a given name).


alanui

Compound of ala (“path, trail”) + nui (“big, great”)..


moʻo

From Proto-Polynesian *moko (compare with Maori moko) from Proto-Oceanic *mogko (compare with Fijian moko)


hoʻōla

From hoʻo- (causative maker) + ola (“to live”)


Luana

Borrowed from English Luana. Made known in Hawaii by the play (1912) and film (1932) Bird of Paradise and later explained as Hawaiian luana (“leisure”).


Malaia

ʻōlelo Malaia


ʻohana

From Proto-Polynesian *kofa-ŋa (“nest”), equivalent to ʻohā (“taro corm growing from the older root”) + -na (nominalizing suffix). Cognate with Maori kōhanga (“nest”), Rarotongan koʻanga (“nest”), Samoan ōfaga (“nest”), Tahitian ofaaraa (“nest”).

suffix

ʻohana holoʻokoʻa

ʻohana nui


ʻohana

(intransitive) to gather for family prayers


kesa

The name of the Latin-script letter X/x.


wehe

(transitive) to open; undo; take off; pull apart


kope

From English coffee, from Dutch koffie (“coffee”), from Italian caffè (“coffee”), from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve, “coffee”), from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa, “coffee, a brew”).


humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa

Compound of humuhumu (“triggerfish”) + nuku (“snout”) + nuku (“blunt”) + ā (conjunction between two adjectives) + puaʻa (“pig; pig-like”) = “triggerfish with a snout that is blunt and pig-like”.

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Ko ia nei heleāiʻa akula nō ia ma ke kino humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa a hiki kēia i Molokaʻi.

1998, He Moʻolelo No Kamapuaʻa, G.W. Kahiolo, page 15:

He swam away very quickly in his fish form as a reef triggerfish until he finally reached Molokai.


teia

O Hawaii teia.


kukui

From Proto-Oceanic *tuRi-tuRi (cognate with Tahitian tutuʻi, Tongan tuitui and Fijian tuitui). Sense of light comes from the nut's oily properties sought after as a source of fuel for torches made by skewered nuts, probably influenced by kui (“to strung”).

Aleurites moluccana, the candlenut tree and fruit


mahi

From Proto-Polynesian *mafi (“strong, powerful, energetic, hardworking”).


ū

From Proto-Polynesian *susu (compare Maori ū, Tongan huhu) from Proto-Oceanic *susu (compare with Fijian sucu), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *susu (compare with Malay susu), from Proto-Austronesian *susu (compare with Tagalog suso).


ū

From Proto-Polynesian *su. Compare Tongan hū.


uku

From Proto-Polynesian *utu, from Proto-Oceanic *utuŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *utuŋ (compare Maori utu, Malay untung).

payment, reward, prize, commission, compensation


pāʻina

The -na element is a common nominalizing suffix, although there is no corresponding verb *pāʻi.


ho-

(before an okina followed by long vowel) Synonym of hoʻo-


paniolo

→ English: paniolo

From Paniolo, since Spaniards were the first people to raise cattle in Hawaii.


māua

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *ma-ua. Cognates include Maori māua and Tokelauan māua.

we (he/she and I, but not you)


hili

From Proto-Polynesian *firi (compare with Maori whiri (“to plait, to twist, to weave”), Tahitian firi (“to plait”) and ‘ōfiri (“to wrap around”), Tongan fili and Samoan fili), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *piliN (compare with Malay pilin).

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Ka hili ʻana i ka lauoho.


Malaisia

ʻōlelo Malaisia


ʻōlelo

Either from:
* alelo, from Proto-Polynesian *qalelo (cognate with Maori arero), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *deləq (compare Kiput deleiʔ), doublet of Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dilaq (compare Tagalog dila, Malay lidah).
* Proto-Polynesian *kolelo thus cognate with Maori kōrero.


kahakō

(orthography) a macron, which when written over a vowel indicates that the vowel is long


Oʻahu

Oahu (an island in Hawaii, United States)


ʻāwīwī

[ʔaː.ʋiːˈʋiː]


ʻoe

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)kaSu. Compare Indonesian kau, Tagalog ikaw.


kuene

to lay out, to put in order, to supervise


waiwai

Possibly a reduplication of wai (“fresh water”); more likely, a reduplication of wai, a rare form of waiho (“to leave, deposit”).


ʻakaʻakai

[ˌʔɐ.kə.ʔəˈkɐj]

[ˌʔɐ.kə.ʔəˈkɛj]

Onion sense comes from the similar appearance of its tops.

A slender grass once used for thatching houses in Hawaii (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani)


mākaukau

From Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)taqu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.

competence, proficiency, efficiency, aptitude, preparation


lāhui

race, nation, tribe, people, nationality


lāhui

(intransitive) to assemble, gather together

(transitive) to prohibit, forbid, lay a taboo, proclaim a law


malama

From ma- (stative preffix) + lama (“torch, light, lamp”).


ʻehu

From Proto-Polynesian *qapu (“ashes, dust”) (compare with Tongan efu (“dust, human remains”); Samoan efuefu) from Proto-Oceanic *qapu (“hearth”) (compare with Fijian avu) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabu (“ash(es)”) (compare with Malay abu (“dust”), Malay habuk (“dust”) plus Tagalog abo). See also lehu for similar reduction.


ʻehu

Derived from Proto-Polynesian *kefu (“light-coloured”) (compare with Maori kehu (“reddish”), Tahitian ʻehu (“reddish, ginger”), Tongan kefu (“brownish”) and Samoan ʻefu (“reddish brown”).

reddish tinge in hair (only of Polynesians)


henua

From Proto-Polynesian *fenua. Cognates include Tahitian fenua and Maori whenua. Doublet of honua.


noho

From Proto-Polynesian *nofo. For sense of residing/dwelling, compare with also Malay duduk (“to sit” and “to live/reside”) and Tagalog luklok (“to sit” and “to take office/chair”).


noho

(transitive) to reside, dwell, inhabit, occupy (land)


hinu

From Proto-Polynesian *sinu (compare with Maori hinu, Tahitian hinu, Tongan huni) from Proto-Oceanic *sinu (compare with Fijian sinu).


ʻino

From Proto-Polynesian (compare Maori kino).


ʻino

(stative) foul, rotten, smelly, ugly, of poor quality


ʻau

From Proto-Polynesian *kau (compare with Maori kau), from Proto-Oceanic *kayu, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw (compare with Malay kayu), from Proto-Austronesian *kaSiw.


ʻau

From Proto-Polynesian *kau, from Proto-Oceanic *kaʀu.


kāua

kā- + lua (“two”). Compare *kā-kolu > kākou for a similar loss of l.

we (you and I only)


ʻoukou

second person plural; you (three or more)


mākou

mā- (exclusiveness in first-person dual and plural pronouns) + kolu (“three”)

compound

we (we, but not you)


kākou

kā- + kolu (“three”). Compare *kā-lua > kāua for a similar loss of l.

we (we including you)


lāua

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *la-ua. Cognate with Tokelauan 'lāua, and Samoan lā'ua, Rapa Nui raua and Maori rāua.


ʻohe

From Proto-Polynesian *kofe. Compare Maori kohe, Rarotongan ko'e, Samoan ʻofe.

any of a number of plants in Hawaii resembling the bamboo


ʻawapuhi

From Proto-Polynesian *kava-pusi (compare with Samoan 'avapuhi and Maori kōpī (“Corynocarpus laevigatus”)) from Proto-Polynesian *kawa. Doublet of ʻawa, ʻawaʻawa, and ʻōpuhi.

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Pōʻakolu

Compound of pō (“day”) + ʻakolu (“third”)


Pōʻaono

Compound of pō (“day”) + ʻaono (“sixth”)


Pōʻakahi

Compound of pō (“day”) + ʻakahi (“first”)


Lāpule

Compound of lā (“day”) + pule (“prayer”)


Pōʻahā

Compound of pō (“day”) + ʻahā (“fourth”)


Pōʻalima

Compound of pō (“day”) + ʻalima (“fifth”)


Pōʻalua

Compound of pō (“day”) + ʻalua (“second”)