This beautiful language is one of the things that makes Hawaii so special.

‘Ae	aah-eh	yes
Aina	eye-nah	land
Akamai	ah-kah-MY	smart, wise or shrewd
Ala	ah-lah	road, or path
Ali’i	ah-LEE-ee	a Hawaiian chief, king
Aloha	ah-low-haw	hello, goodbye, love
Hala	hah-la	Pandanus tree
Hale	haw-lay	house or building
Hana	Ha-nah	work
Hana Hou	ha-na hoo	to do again; repeat
Haole	how-lee	Caucasian, foreigner
Heiau	hey-ee-ow	Hawaiian temple, shrine
Hui	hoo-ee	club, accociation
Hula	hoo-lah	The story-telling dance of Hawaii
Imu	ee-moo	Hawaiian cooker
‘Iniki	ee-nee-key	sharp and piercing wind
Kahuna	kah-HOO-na	a priest, or expert in a profession
Kai	kigh	the sea
Kala mai ia’u	KAH-la my e-ou	excuse me
Kalua	KAH-loo-ah	cooking food underground
Kama’aina	kah-ma-EYE-ne	long-time Hawaii resident
Kane	kah-neh	boy or man
Kapu	kah-poo	forbidden, taboo; keep out
Keiki	kay-kee	child or children
Kokohe	ko-Ko-hey	rascal
Kokua	koh-koo-ah	help
Komo Mai	komo-m)	come in
Kona	koh-nah	leeward side of the island
Kuleana	koo-leh-AH-nah	concern, responsibility
Kumu	KOO-moo	teacher
Kupuna	koo-POO-nah	grandparent
Lanai	lah-NIE	porch, balcony
Lani	LAH-nee	sky or heaven
Lei	lay-ee	necklace of flowers, shells, or feathers
Liliko’i	lee-lee-koy	passion fruit
Limu	LEE-moo	edible seaweed
Lomi	(LOW-mee)	to rub or massage
Lua	LEW-a	restroom
Lu’au	LOO-ow	Hawaiian feast; also, taro leaves
Mahalo	mah-HA-low	Thank you
Makai	mah-KIE	toward the sun
Malihini	Mah-lee-Hee-nee	a newcomer, visitor or guest
Mauka	MOW-ka	toward the mountain
Moana	moh-AH-na)	ocean
Mo’o	Moh-oh	lizard
Nani	nah-nee	beautiful, pretty
Nui	new-ee	big, important, great
‘Ohana	(oh-Hah-nah)	family
‘Ono	(Oh-no)	delicious, the best
Pakalolo	pah-kah-Low-low	hemp herb
Pali	pah-lee	a cliff
Paniolo	pah-nee-OH-low	Hawaiian cowboy
Pau	pow	finish, end, done
poi	poy	pounded kalo (taro) root
Pono	poh-no	excellence, correct, proper
Pua	poo-ah	flower
Pupu	poo-poo	appetizer, or snacks
Puka	Poo-ka	hole
Wahine	vah-hee-neh	woman
Wai	why or vie	fresh water
Wikiwiki	Wee-kee-Wee-kee	to hurry up; to be very quick

Now that you've had a taste, how about learning some more complex phrases.

Check out the links below to learn Hawaiian phrases, baby names, pet names, Christmas songs, and more.

Recommended reading:

• All About Hawaiian, by Albert J. Shultz
  
• Handy Hawaiian Dictionary, by Henry Judd