A

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


te

Te kula.


one

From Proto-Polynesian *qone (compare with Tahitian one, Maori one, Tongan one, Samoan one), from Proto-Oceanic *qone, from Proto-Austronesian *qənay (compare with Chamorro unai, Javanese êni).


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)


ao

From Proto-Polynesian *qaho (“day”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləjaw, from Proto-Austronesian *qajaw (“day”). Cognate with Tagalog araw.


ao

From Proto-Polynesian *qao, from Proto-Oceanic *qaʀoq. Cognate with Maori ao.


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!


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


lama

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


wiki

From Proto-Polynesian *witi. Note that this reconstruction is only attested in Central-Eastern Polynesian.

(stative) to be swift, to be speedy, to be quick


ai

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


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.


anu

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


he

he wahine au

he wahine kāna


me

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


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

From Proto-Polynesian *qatu (compare with Maori atu, Rarotongan atu, Tongan ʻatu, Samoan atu) from Proto-Oceanic *qatun (compare with Fijian yatu).

Katsuwonus pelamis
Katsuwonus pelamis#Translingual

bonito, skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)


aku

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


ke

From Proto-Polynesian *te (compare Maori te)


kali

From Proto-Oceanic *tari (compare with Maori tari ~ tatari “to wait”; Rarotongan tari; Tongan tali; and Samoan tali).


mama

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mamaq.


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).


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)


mana

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


h

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


k

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


l

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


m

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


n

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


p

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


w

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


ano

awe, reverence, peacefulness, sacredness, holiness


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.


ta

Ta matua.


zeta

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


iota

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


kilo

From Proto-Polynesian *tiro (compare with Samoan tilo, Maori tiro); but disputed further.
* According to Wolff (2010): from Proto-Oceanic *tidro (compare with Fijian tidro “to peer at something”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tindaw (compare with Malay tinjau “to inspect, to keep an eye on”).
* According to Osmond and Pawley (2016): from Proto-Oceanic *tirop (compare with Fijian tidro as above) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tindap


kilo

watch or observer, someone who watches or observes


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-Oceanic *qaʀus (compare with Fijian yau), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaʀus (“current, flow” – compare with Malay arus, Tagalog ágos).


Honolulu

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

com+

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


Maine

Maine (a state of the United States; probably named for the province in France)


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”).


papa

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


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)


Aotearoa

Unadapted borrowing from Maori Aotearoa in the 20th century.

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


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)


mano

From Proto East-Central Polynesian *mano “thousand” (compare with Maori mano, Rarotongan mano, Tahitian mano all “thousand”; Tahitian manotini “ten thousand”) from Proto-Polynesian *mano (compare with Tongan mano, Samoan mano “ten thousand”); narrowing of “n thousand” > “four thousand” comes from an established method of counting in fours.


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?


hai

From Proto-Polynesian *fa(q)i (“rite”). Cognate with Maori whai (“perform (a rite)”), Samoan fai (“do, speak”).


nō

very, quite, indeed Used to intensify the preceding word


manu

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


mau

he mau lio

kēlā mau hale

ko lākou mau kūpuna

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


Rusia

alternative form of Lūkia: Russia (a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)


kaula

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


ane

From Proto-Polynesian *ane (“termite” – compare with Maori ane, Rarotongan ane, Samoan ane), from Proto-Oceanic *ane (compare with Fijian yane), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anay (“termite” – compare with Malay anai-anai, Tagalog 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


ani

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


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 (compare with Maori ua, Tahitian ua, Samoan ua, Tongan ʻuha), from Proto-Oceanic *qusan (compare with Fijian uca), from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan (compare with Malay hujan, Tagalog ulan), from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN.


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”).


kala

From Proto-Polynesian *tala (“spine, prong”) – compare with Maori tara (“thorn, spike, tine, tooth”), Tahitian tara (“horn, spur, sting”), Tongan tala and Samoan tala.


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?] (compare with Maori rua), from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luaŋ (compare Malay luang (“gap”) and lubang (“hole”), Tagalog luwang (“vast space”)) or *liaŋ (compare with Malay liang (“pore”)).


kani

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

peal, jingle, tinkle (of bells, thunder)


ilo

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


inu

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


like

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


ala

From Proto-Polynesian *hala, from Proto-Oceanic *salan, 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”)


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.


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 of the Pacific Ocean, between North America and Oceania)

(specifically) Hawaii, Hawaii Island (an island of Hawaii archipelago, Pacific Ocean, of Hawaii County, State of Hawaii, United States)

Hawaii (an insular state of the United States, formerly a territory)


Hilo

Cognate of Maori Whiro, Rarotongan ʻiro and Tahitian Firo.

first night of new moon in the old Hawaiian calendar

(Hawaiian mythology) a Polynesian navigator

a male given name from Hawaiian, rare today


Hilo

From hilo “to twist” (i.e. twisting of new ropes by Kamehameha I's men to anchor their guarded wa‘a) related to Maori whiro ~ whirowhiro and tawhiro plus Tongan filo

the eastern area of the island of Hawaii


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).


puka

→ English: pooka

From Proto-Polynesian *puta. Compare Maori puta.

puka lani, puka o kalani


puka

hoʻopuka

transitive: to [[say]], to [[speak]], to [[issue]]


kea

From Proto-Polynesian *tea. Compare Maori tea.


kai

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

i kai

o kai

nā kānaka o kai


kai

(stative) to be insipid, brackish, tasteless


kai

kai ka nani!

kai ke kolohe!


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”)


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


ko

ko mākou hale

ko ke kumu kaʻa

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


ou

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


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)


ule

From Proto-Polynesian *ule. Cognate with Maori ore, Tahitian ure, Tokelauan ule.


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”)


kula

kula mauʻu


mauʻu

kula mauʻu


puke

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


wikiwiki

→ English: wiki

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


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.


hope

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *sope (“buttocks, rear end”). Cognate with Maori hope (“waist”), Tahitian hope (“finished”).


-na

ʻai (“to eat”) + -na → ʻaina (“meal”)

piʻi (“to climb”) + -na → piʻina (“ascent”)

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


lauhala

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *lau-fala. Cognate with Tahitian raufara. By surface analysis, lau (“leaf”) + hala (“screwpine”).

surf

A screwpine leaf, especially when used in plaiting.


lei

→ English: 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.


amo

From Proto-Polynesian *qamo (compare with Maori amo “stretcher, litter”, Tahitian amo, Samoan amo “yoke of a litter”)


amo

(transitive) to carry (on the shoulders)


ana

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


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.


lulu

From Proto-Oceanic *ruru (compare with Maori ruru, Tahitian ruru and Tongan ū) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duŋduŋ “sheltered” – compare with similar verbs across the Austronesian family with a *-duŋ ending like *tuduŋ ( “head cover” – compare with Tagalog turong, Malay tudung) and *linduŋ (compare with Malay lindung “to protect”).


poi

→ English: poi

From Proto-Polynesian *poʔoi (“pounded starchy food together with a sauce or gravy”), from Proto-Central Pacific *boxoi "a kind of pudding". Cognate with Maori paoi (“pound, mash”), Fijian bokoi (“pudding”).

inh

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


wale

Compare with Maori ware “excretion, gum, wax, saliva”, Rarotongan vare “slime”, Tahitian vare “discharge esp. rheum or sleep of the eye” and varea “drowsy (i.e. to have sleep on one's eyes)”; Samoan vavale “snail slime”.

any bodily secretion or mucus including phlegm, saliva


wale

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


hale

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


mai

From Proto-Polynesian *mai, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi. Compare with Maori mai and Rapa Nui mai.

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


aka

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


heʻe nalu

→ Maori: hekengaru, heke ngaru

Compare Samoan seʻegalu (“surf riding”).

Heʻe nalu au i ke kau wela ma Waikīkī.


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)


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.


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).


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. Doublet of kaʻaka.


kai eʻe

[ˈkɐj ˈɛ.ʔɛ]

[ˈkɛj ˈɛ.ʔɛ]


ulu

From Proto-Polynesian *huru (compare with Maori uru, Tahitian uru, Samoan ulu, Tongan hū all “to enter”) from Proto-Oceanic *huru (compare with Fijian curu (“to enter”)) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *surup (“enter, penetrate”) – compare with Malay surup (“to possess”) and Javanese surup (“ibid., to enter”), Malay serap (“to absorb”), Tagalog sulop (“to seep, to penetrate”).

inh

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


Kina

People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China

China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)


Kina

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


lohi

Lohi kēlā keiki kāne.


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)


hula

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *fula (“to dance”) (compare with Maori hura (“to twitch”))

inh

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


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


akamai

From Proto-Polynesian *qata-mai (compare with Tahitian atama (“intelligence”), Maori atamai (“intellect, quick wit”), Tongan ʻatamai (“intelligence”)) from Proto-Oceanic *qataq (“to know”)


akamai

English: akamai

Hawaiian Creole: akamai

Japanese: アカマイ


pāhoehoe

→ English: pahoehoe

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


haka

From Proto-Polynesian *fata (compare with Maori whata “shelf, raised platform for food”, Tahitian fata “altar of a marae”, Tongan fata, Samoan fata), from Proto-Oceanic *pataʀ (compare with Fijian vata) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pataʀ (compare with Iban pantar “outer longhouse verandah”, Malay pelantar “platform”).


loko

From Proto-Polynesian *loto (“pool, depression in reef” – compare with Maori roto, Tongan loto) from Proto-Oceanic *loto “concave”.


mea

From Proto-Polynesian *meqa (cognate with Maori mea and Tongan meʻa (“thing, matter, object”))


mea

From Proto-Polynesian *mea (compare with mea and Tongan mea) from Proto-Oceanic *meʀaq, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *meʀaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-iʀaq (see Malay merah, Iban mirah).

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


ama

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


koko

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


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)


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.


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.


E

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


H

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


Hale

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


K

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


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


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


Kama

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

a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian


Kuna

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient eel-like dragon


L

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


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


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


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


M

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


Manu

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

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


N

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


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


O

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


P

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


U

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


W

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


hilo

From Proto-Eastern-Oceanic *pilos “to twist cords on one's thigh to make rope” – compare with Maori whiro and whirowhiro, Tongan filo


oki

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


nene

From Proto-Polynesian *nene (“orgasm, sensory pleasure”). Cognate with Rarotongan nene (“orgasm”).


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.


imu

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


kia

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

kia kahi


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


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)


puku

pukua (alternative)
pakulia (alternative)


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.


poni

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


poni

From Proto-Oceanic *pani (“to apply oil on body” – compare with Maori pani “to smear, to paint”, Tongan pani “to smear, to daub in oil; to stain; to cover with oil”, Samoan poni “dye”, Fijian vani “to oil one's hair [by passing through fingers]”).

to consecrate, to ordain (of bishops, Christian priests)

to anoint, to crown (in biblical to modern Christian contexts)


kio

Compare Maori tio (“to call (of a bird)”). Probably onomatopoeic. See also Proto-Polynesian *kio (“chirp, cheep”), from Proto-Austronesian *kiaw (“puling sound of a bird”), the expected outcome of which would be **ʻio.


kio

From Proto-Polynesian *tio (“oyster”), from Proto-Oceanic *tiʀom (“oyster”), Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tiʀəm (“oyster”). Compare Maori tio (“rock oyster”), Malay tiram (“oyster”).


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.


kolo

From Proto-Polynesian *tolo (“creep, craw”), from Proto-Central Pacific *dolo "crawl along the ground", from Proto-Oceanic.


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


naku

From Proto-Polynesian *natu (“knead”), from Proto-Oceanic.


naku

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *ŋatu (“bulrush”).


awa

From Proto-Polynesian *awa (“channel, opening in a reef” – compare with Maori awa, Tahitian ava, Tongan ava and Samoan ava) from Proto-Oceanic *sawaŋ from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sawaŋ (compare with Malay sawang “expanse”, Iban sawang “gap”, Tagalog sáwang “depth”).


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.


inoa

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

ola ka inoa

the name lives


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)


oka

From Proto-Polynesian *qota (“dregs, residue”), from Proto-Central Pacific *xota "dregs, refuse".


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”).


mihi

From Proto-Polynesian *misi (“grieve for”). Cognate with Maori mihi (“lament”).

Nui loa nō koʻu mihi.


hapa

→ English: hapa

someone who has Hawaiian ancestry mixed with another ethnicity


mala

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


mala

(stative) sour (as fermented sweet potatoes)


lana

From Proto-Polynesian *langa (“be afloat, buoyant”). Cognate with Maori ranga (“shoal of fish”).

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.


pia

From Proto-Polynesian *pia (compare with Tahitian pia and Samoan pia), from Proto-Oceanic *ʀabia “sago, Metroxylon sagu” (compare with Fijian via “Cyrtosperma chamissonis, Alocasia indica”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀambia “sago palm” (compare with Malay rumbia).

Polynesian arrowroot
Polynesian arrowroot

Polynesian arrowroot, Tacca leontopetaloides

starch from any plant in general (corn etc.)


pili

From Proto-Polynesian *pilit (“to adhere/stick”).

black speargrass (Heteropogon contortus)


kapa

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


kino

From Proto-Polynesian *tino (“body of a person or animal”). Cognates include Rapa Nui tino, Maori tino, Samoan tino, Tahitian tino, and Tokelauan tino.

main portion; (of a ship) hull; (of a text) body


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


wahine

→ English: wahine (with Maori wahine)

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


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.


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)


puni

From Proto-Polynesian *puni (“prevent access by surrounding completely”). Cognate with Maori puni (“sheath”).


puni

(card games) hand (round of a card game)


moe

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


niu

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


nui

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

nui manō


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


moko

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

pugilism, boxing (traditional and modern)


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.


lono

From Proto-Polynesian *roŋo (compare with Maori rongo (“to hear”)), from Proto-Oceanic *roŋoʀ (compare with Fijian rogo (“to hear”)), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ (compare with Javanese rungu, Malay dengar, Tagalog dinig all “to hear”).


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)


hiku

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


kalo

→ English: kalo

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


kanu

From Proto-Oceanic *tanum (compare with Tahitian tanu “to dig, to sow seeds”, Maori tanu “to plant, to bury”, Rarotongan tanu “to plant, to till, to cultivate land”, Samoan tanu) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tanəm (“to plant” – compare with Malay tanam “to plant [of trees etc], to bury”, Chamorro tanom, Cebuano tanom, Tagalog tanim “planting, harbouring of a grudge”), from Proto-Austronesian *CaNəm (“bury”).


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.


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.


walu

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


moana

From Proto-Polynesian *moana, likely from Proto-Oceanic *masawaŋ affixed from *sawaŋ (“channel, passage”) thus ultimately from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sawaŋ (“atmosphere, distance”) (compare with Malay sawang (“expanse”), Iban sawang (“gap”), Tagalog sáwang (“depth”))

kilo moana

Moana Pākīpika


moana

(historical) consultation area for chiefs


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?


makua

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


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).


ula

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


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”).


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


hiu

From Proto-Central Polynesian *fiu. Cognate with Maori whiu.

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'.


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

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *pau (“finished”). Cognate with Samoan pau (“end, stop”).

E aloha i nā hoa a pau.


kohu

Compare with Maori tawau and Tahitian tāpau.
Sense of stain likely evolved from "sap" > "remnant" > "stain", compare with semantic overlap in Maori tae and Malay tahi.


liha

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


pau hana

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


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.


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?


huhu

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


wela

From Proto-Polynesian *wela (“hot, heat”). Cognate with Maori wera, Tahitian vera.


mele

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


hana

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *saŋa (compare with Maori hanga, Tahitian haʻa, Tongan hanga).

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 (compare with Maori hana, Tahitian hana, Tongan mafana and Samoan mafana), from Proto-Oceanic *panas, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas (compare with Tetum hanas, Malay panas).


Kalema

Salem
the capital of Oregon, United States


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-Eastern Polynesian *lolo (“soft or spongy matter, brains”) from Proto-Polynesian *lolo “coconut milk or oil” (compare with Samoan lolo, Tongan lolo) from Proto-Oceanic *lolo (“ibid.”, compare with Fijian lolo).

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


ānuenue

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *nuanua – compare with Maori āniwaniwa, Tahitian ānuanua, Samoan nuanua.


maiʻa

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


hele

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

hele mai

hele aku

Ua hele ʻoe ā momona.


mua

From Proto-Polynesian *muqa (“first, preceding” – compare with Maori mua, Tahitian mua, Tongan muʻa, Samoan mua), from Proto-Oceanic *muqa (“to be in front” – ompare with Fijian mua “to head somewhere”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *muqa (compare with Iban mua).

E inu ma mua o ka ʻai.

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

(locative noun) senior branch of a family

(locative noun) former, foremost, primary, principal


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.


hā

From Proto-Polynesian *faqa (“leaf stalk” – compare with Maori whā “long leaf of taro, harakeke etc.”, Tahitian fā “stalk of banana, coconut or taro leaf”, Tongan faʻa, Samoan faʻa), from Proto-Oceanic *paqa (compare with Fijian ba “taro stalk”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *palaqpaq (“midrib of coconut leaf” – compare Malay pelepah, Tagalog palapa)

any leaf of certain plants like coconut or taro with a thick axis or stalk


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


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


hoʻomaikaʻi

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


hoʻomaikaʻi

(transitive) to improve, to make something better


Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi

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


Hinaliʻi

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


hāhā

Reduplication of hā “any broad leaf of certain plants like coconut or taro with a thick axis or stalk”


moni

From Proto-Polynesian *moni (“consume food”).

Moni ka hāʻae.


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

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *fee. Cognate with Maori whē (“stick insect”).


hē

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


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”)


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


kē

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


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.


lā

From Proto-Polynesian *la (compare with Maori rā), from Proto-Oceanic *layaʀ (compare with Fijian laya, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ (compare with Malay layar and Tagalog layag), from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.


lā

From Proto-Polynesian *laqa.
Compare Maori rā.


lā

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *raqa, from Proto-Polynesian *laqa. Mostly displaced pō since David Malo's time; compare similarly with Maori rā replacing pō as well as Tahitian mahana replacing ruʻi and pō.


lā

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

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


nā

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


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)


pī

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


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.
Sense of time cycle based on counting of moon phases emerging not long after sunrise to differentiate between each solar cycle of similar tropical daytime lengths, but has been mostly displaced with lā by David Malo's time. Similar patterns found in Maori pō and Tahitian pō.

night, period of darkness after the evening


sā

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


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)”).


emi

From Proto-Polynesian *qemi (“flinch, draw back”). Cognate with Maori emi (“ashamed”).

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


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


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 ~ *bulut “coconut husk” (compare with Fijian bulu “coconut husk” and Maori puru "plug, caulk"); *bulut possibly underwent a semantic shift < “to stick to something”.

fibrous husk of any nut like coconuts, candlenuts etc; boll of cotton; down of ferns

any natural plant fiber from coconuts, cotton etc.

pulu, the fibers of the Cibotium glaucum


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

Inherited from Proto-Polynesian *mao (“cease raining”). Cognate with Rarotongan mao, Tahitian mao.

inh+

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

Ua mao aʻela ke kaumaha.

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


kupu

From Proto-Polynesian *tupu, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tubuq, from Proto-Austronesian *Cubuq (compare Malay tumbuh).


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

From Proto-Polynesian *tuqa (compare with Maori tua “back, behind, beyond”, Samoan tua “beyond, outside”, Tahitian tua “ridge, crest”, and Tongan tuʻa), from Proto-Oceanic *tuqan (“bone”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuqəlaŋ (compare with Chamorro to'lang, Malay tulang, Ilocano tulang), *tuqəlan (“bone”), from Proto-Austronesian *CuqəlaN.


kua

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


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


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).


ʻaina kakahiaka

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


Lituania

Lithuania (a country in northeastern Europe)


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)


kulu

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

inh

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


kulu

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


pāloke

Borrowed from English parrot, from French perrot.


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”).


muli

From Proto-Polynesian *muri (“behind, after, following, last” – compare with Maori muri, Tahitian muri, Tongan mui, Samoan muli), from Proto-Oceanic *muri (“last, late, behind, future” – compare with Fijian muri “behind”) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-udəhi (“behind” – compare with Malay mudi “behind” and kemudian “later”) affixing *udəhi (“last, late, behind, future” – compare with Javanese udhik “upstream”, Iban udi “following after”, Tagalog hulí “last, late”).


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


lemu

From Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *remu. Cognate with Maori remu (“buttocks”).


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


wā

From Proto-Polynesian *waa (“roar; talk loudly”), from Proto-Eastern Oceanic *waʀa "speak".


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”)).


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.


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 *tasa, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *tasa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, *əsa, from Proto-Austronesian *isa, *əsa, *asa.


kahi

From Proto-Polynesian *tasi (“scrape, shave, whittle”), from Proto-Oceanic *tajim (“sharpen to a point”), from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *Cazem (“sharp”).


pilau

→ English: pilau


ʻumi

Compare with Maori kumi “unit of ten fathoms”, Rarotongan ʻumi, Tahitian ʻumi and Tongan ʻumi. Displaced anahulu (compare with Maori ngahuru, Tahitian ʻahuru, Tongan hongofulu, Malay puluh, Ilocano sangapulo, Tagalog sampulo ~ sampu); and kaʻau (compare with Maori tekau, Rarotongan takau and Tahitian taʻau) from the later developed quaternary counting system.


ʻumi

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *kumi (“strangle”).


hoa

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

club (heavy stick for use as weapon or plaything)


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.


Koma

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


Helene

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἕλλην (Héllēn).

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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), Fijian gusu, etc.


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


hio

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *fio (“whistle”). Cognate with Maori whio (“whistle”), Tahitian hio (“whistle”).


hio

inside corners of a house (said to be where ghosts come to whistle)


ʻauinalā

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

afternoon (time of day when the sun is setting)


nini

From Proto-Polynesian *niŋi (“to pour out”).


keu

Perhaps from Proto-Polynesian *teu (“tidy up, put in order, decorate”).


pio

gone from sight, disappeared (as of a ship at sea)


pio

to whistle with the fingers in the mouth


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)


lipi

From Proto-Polynesian *lipi (compare with Maori ripi (“to cut, to slash”) and Tongan lipi (“blade, flange”).


mele Kalikimaka

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


mahana

From Proto-Polynesian *mafana (compare with Maori mahana, Tongan mafana and Samoan mafana) affixed from *fana from Proto-Oceanic *panas (doublet of hana; compare also with Maori hana, Tahitian hana and hanahana) from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panas (compare with Malay panas). Also reanalyzable as ma- + hana (“warm”).


iʻa

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

any marine animal (including cetaceans, shellfish, etc.}

relish (anything eaten alongside a staple food, including vegetables)


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 consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. 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).


paka

criticize constructively
constructive criticism


pepeiao

. Compare Maori popoia (“tragus of the ear”).

(cooking) fun guo (a type of Chinese dumpling resembling an ear)


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


kō

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *too (“become pregnant”).


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”).


kahakai

From Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *tafa-tai (“seashore, coast”). Cognate with Maori tahatai (“shore”). By surface analysis, kaha (“place”) + kai (“sea”).


lawaiʻa

fisherman (person who attempts to catch fish)


lawaiʻa

(intransitive) to fish, to go fishing (to catch fish)


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


laka

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

(transitive) to tame, domesticate, attract


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


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”)).


kuhia

From kuhi (“to point”) + -a (passive suffix).


kiʻi

From Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *tiki "fetch something". Cognate with Maori tiki.


ahupuaʻa

From ahu (“heap, cairn”) + puaʻa (“pig”).

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


awakea

[ˌɐ.ʋəˈkɛ.jə]

From Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *awatea "midday", from Proto-Nuclear Polynesian *qao-(qa)tea (“late morning to early midday”), from *qaho (“day”) and *qaatea (“clear, unobstructed”). Cognate with Maori awatea (“broad daylight”) and Samoan aoatea (“midday”).

inh

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


mokupuni

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


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.


makahiki

From Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matafiti, Proto-Eastern Polynesian *matasiti. Cognate with Maori Matariki.

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


lolouila

From lolo (“brain”) + uila (“lightning; electric”) – compare with meanings of Chinese 電腦 /电脑 (diànnǎo) and Japanese 電脳 (“dennō”).


nānā

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


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


hoʻoholo

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) + holo (“to run”). Compare Maori whakahoro (“to hasten”).

af

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


hoʻoholo

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) + holo (“settled, decided”).


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 ~ *bahaqbahaq. Compare Rapa Nui haha, Maori waha 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”))


kohe

From Proto-Polynesian *tofe (“that which is grooved, as buttocks, vagina, bilge of canoe”).


palaka

(stative) indifferent; inactive; uninterested; lax; listless; apathetic; oblivious;


u-

u- + haele → uhaele

u- + lawaiʻa (“to fish”) → ulawaiʻa (“to fish {of many person or often)”)

dual and plural prefix added to certain verbs


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”).


loli

From Proto-Polynesian *loli (“sea-slug, sea-cucumber”).


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.


Kēkēmapa

Borrowed from English December via the intermediate form Dekemaba.


Maile

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


kīkī

Waikīkī


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 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.


Mauna Loa

Literally, “Long Mountain”. Doublet of Maunaloa.


Nālani

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

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


Aloha

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


Kealoha

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

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


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


Kuʻulei

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

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Kuʻuleialoha

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


Leialoha

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

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaleialoha

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


Kaleiokalani

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


Leimomi

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

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


Momi

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


Momilani

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

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


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”.


Pualani

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


Kapua

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


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


Koa

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


Leinani

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


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”).


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-.


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


Noelani

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


Kanoelani

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


Kāne

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


Kū

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


Lono

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


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


Pele

Translingual: Pelea, Pele


Hina

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


Hiʻiaka

→ English: Hiʻiaka

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

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


Kahaʻi

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

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


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


Kawelo

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


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


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


Kapiʻolani

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


Kaʻiulani

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

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


Kaipo

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

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


Kuʻuipo

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

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


Hōkūlani

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

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


Healani

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

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


Uʻilani

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

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


Kauʻilani

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

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Kauʻi

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


Kawailani

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


Wailani

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

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kawai

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


Keahi

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


Kalua

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


Keonaona

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


Nohealani

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


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”).


ʻĀnela

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


Kēhaulani

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


Māhealani

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

night of the full moon in ancient Hawaiian calendar


Kamalani

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

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


Keikilani

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

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


Kaimana

From 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


kaimana

Borrowed from English diamond, from Old French diamant, from Late Latin diamas, from Latin adamas, from Ancient Greek ἀδάμας (adámas, “diamond”). Can also be construed as kai (“sea”) + mana (“power”) = "powerful sea, sea filled with mana".


Kainalu

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


Keʻalohilani

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

af

(Hawaiian mythology) a mythical heavenly land


ʻAlohilani

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

a female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage


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


Piʻikea

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

(Hawaiian mythology) an ancient chiefess of Maui


Ululani

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


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.


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".


Lokelani

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


Mokihana

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


Lehua

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

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


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


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.


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


Makana

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

a male or female given name from Hawaiian


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."


Kahealani

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


Anuhea

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


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


Kāpena

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


Moana

a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian


Kapono

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


Kaleo

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

a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian


Keao

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


Keʻala

ke (“the”) + ʻala (“fragrance; esteemed person”); 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.

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


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

a male given name originating from the Bible


Mele

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

a female given name from English or Hawaiian


Maleka

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


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:


Samuela

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

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


Kaniela

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


Kalā

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


Kepano

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


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)


Iakopo

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


Kimo

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


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.


Iakopa

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

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


Iokepa

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


Lahapa

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

a female given name originating from the Bible


Rahaba

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


Kapeka

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


Loke

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


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.


Maleko

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


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)


Makaio

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


Moke

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

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


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,


Pekelo

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


Kolomona

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


Kimokeo

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


Kakalia

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


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.


ʻEwa

ʻAʻole au i hele ma ʻEwa

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


ʻAkamu

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


Mikaʻele

a male given name from English, equivalent to English Michael


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


Hanalei

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

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


Pila

a diminutive of the male given name William, from English


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


ipu

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

inh

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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”).


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.


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


ʻAnekelea

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

(rare) a male given name originating from the Bible


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


Kaliko

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


Kawehi

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

a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian


Kaʻohu

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

a male or (sometimes) female 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


Kalaʻi

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

a female or male given name from Hawaiian


Keona

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


Keone

ke (“the”) + one (“sand; homeland”). 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.


Haʻaheo

haʻaheo (“proud; cherished with pride”).

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


Pōmaikaʻi

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


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".


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


Kaulana

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


Moani

a female or (occasionally) male given name from Hawaiian


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


Luʻukia

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


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


Nāmaka

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

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess, an antagonist of Pele


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”).


Poliʻahu

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

af

(Hawaiian mythology) a snow goddess of Mauna Kea


Kūaliʻi

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


ʻAulani

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