This list of commonly used Hawaiian words and phrases is good to have handy whether you are moving, vacationing, or visiting for business.
Assembled with the help of the Royal Hawaiian Movers staff, Uncle Alfred’s Corner is designed help you settle right in to the Hawaiian way.
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| Word or Phrase | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
A |
A hui hou |
Until we meet again |
Aloha ahiahi |
Good Night | |
Aloha ‘auinalā |
Good Afternoon | |
Aloha kakahiaka |
Good Morning | |
E |
E komo mai |
Welcome |
H |
Hana hou |
Encore, Do it Again |
Hau’oli makahiki houmeans Happy New Year |
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Ho’omaika’i |
Congratulations | |
M |
Mahalo (‘mä, hälo) |
Thank you |
Mele Kalikimaka |
Merry Christmas | |
N |
Nalu |
Wave, Surf |
O |
‘Ohana |
Family, Relative, Kin |
