Meaning/Definition
| A'a | ah-ah | A type of lava that is sharp and very rough
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| 'Aina | eye-nah | Land
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| Akamai | ah-kah-MY | Wise or shrewd
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| Ali'i | ah-LEE-ee | A Hawaiian chief; a member of the chief class
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| Aloha | ah-LOW-ha | Hello, goodbye or a feeling or spirit of love or affection
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| Hala | hah-la | Pandanus tree
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| Hale | hah-leh | House or building
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| Hana | ha-nah | Work
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| Hana hou | ha-nah-HO | To do again
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| Haole | how-leh | Originally foreigner, now means Caucasian
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| Heiau | hey-ee-ow | Hawaiian temple
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| Hula | hoo-lah | The story-telling dance of Hawai'i
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| Imu | ee-moo | An underground oven
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| 'Iniki | ee-nee-kee | Sharp and piercing wind (as in Hurricane 'Iniki)
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| Kahuna | kah-HOO-nah | A priest or minister; an expert in a profession
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| Kai | kigh | The sea
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| Kalua | KAH-loo-ah | Cooking for underground
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| Kama'aina | kah-ma-EYE-na | Long-time Hawai'i resident
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| Kane | kah-neh | Boy or man
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| Kapu | kah-poo | Forbidden, taboo; keep out
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| Keiki | kay-key | Child or children
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| Kokua | koh-koo-ah | Help
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| Kona | koh-NAH | Leeward side of the island
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| Kuleana | koo-leh-AH-nah | Concern, responsibility or jurisdiction
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| Lanai | lah-NIGH | Porch, veranda, patio
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| Lani | lah-nee | Sky or heaven
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| Lei | lay | Necklace of flowers, shells or feathers
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| Liliko'i | lee-lee-koy | Passion fruit
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| Limu | lee-moo | Edible seaweed
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| Lomi | low-mee | To rub or massage
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| Lu'ah | loo-ow | Hawaiian feast; literally means taro leaves
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| Mahalo | mah-hah-low | Thank you
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| Makai | mah-kigh | Toward the sea
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| Malihini | mah-lee-hee-nee | A newcomer, visitor or guest
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| Mauka | mow-ka | Toward the mountain
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| Moana | moh-ah-nah | Ocean
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| Mo'o | moh-oh | Lizard
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| Nani | nah-nee | Beautiful, pretty
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| Nene | neh-neh | Hawaiian goose; the Hawaiian State Bird
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| Nui | new-ee | Big, important, great
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| 'Ohana | oh-han-nah | Family
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| 'Ono | oh-no | Delicious, the best
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| 'Okole | oh-koh-leh | Derriere
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| Pali | pah-lee | A cliff
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| Pahoehoe | pah-ho-ee-ho-ee | A type of lava that is smooth and ropy
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| Paniolo | pah-nee-OH-low | Hawaiian cowboy
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| Pau | pow | Finish, end; pau hana
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| Poi | poy | Pounded kalo (taro) that forms a paste
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| Pono | poh-no | Goodness, excellence, correct, proper
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| Pua | poo-ah | Flower
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| Pupu | poo-poo | Appetizer, snacks or finger food
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| Puka | poo-ka | Hole
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| Wahine | vah-hee-nah | Woman
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| Wai | why | Fresh water
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| Wikiwiki | wee-kee-wee-kee | To hurry up, very quick
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