Hawaiian Phrases |
| A hui hou | Until we meet again |
| Aloha au iaoe | I love you |
| Aloha auninala | Good afternoon |
| Aloha ahiahi | Good evening |
| Aloha kakahiaka | Good morning |
| Aloha nui loa | very much love |
| pau hana | quitting time for work |
| E 'olu 'olu 'oe | Please? |
| Hana hou | Do it again |
| Pehea 'oe | How are you? |
| Komo Mai | Come in |
| Ao no ho'i | What a terrible thing! |
| Hele mai | Come here |
| Helo aku | Go away! |
| Ka ua | You and I |
| Mele Kalikimaka | Merry Christmas! |
| Hau'oli Makahiki Hou | Happy New Year! |
| Mahalo nui loa | Thanks very much |
| uwe | Oops! Oh, no! |
| Malama pono | Take care. |
Here are some additional Hawaiian phrases. These are not commonly known or used, but may be useful if you are planning a Hawaiian wedding, a Lu'au, or Hawaiian themed celebration.
| Anniversary | La ho'omana'o |
| Birthday | La hanau |
| Happy Birthday | Hau`oli la Hanau |
| For Eternity | No Kau a Kau |
| My beloved | Ku`u Lei |
| Wedding | Male 'ana |
| Wedding feast | 'Aha'aina male |
| Celebration | Ho`olaule`a |
| Congratulations | Ho'omaika'i 'ana |
| Our Wedding Day | Ko maua la male 'ana |
| Shower | Kua ua |
| Retirement | Ho’omaha loa |
| Sweet Sixteen | Momona 'Umi Kumaono |
| Come celebrate | Hele mei hoohiwahiwa |
| Thank you for celebrating with us | Mahalo nui loa na ho'olaule'a me la kaua |
Check out the links below to learn more about the Hawaiian language and it's origins.
Hawaiian Alphabet and Pronunciation
Commonly Used Hawaiian Words
Hawaiian Language Overview
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