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What does not Pono mean?
Pono (pronounced [ˈpono]) is a Hawaiian word commonly rendered as “righteousness”. For instance, the Hawaii state motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono or “The sovereignty of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”.
What is high Makamaka?
High maka maka is a great expression and difficult to translate. It means stuck up or pretentious. “I don’t enjoy working with Sally; she’s so high maka maka.” 6. Puka means hole.
What is Malama in Hawaiian?
Mālama – to take care of, tend, attend, care for, preserve, protect. Mālamalama – (reduplication of mālama); light of knowledge, clarity of thinking or explanation, enlightenment. Hawaiian Dictionary by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert (1986)
How do you Say Good bye in Hawaiian?
HAWAIIAN EXPRESSIONS Hawaiian1 English GREETINGS Aloha Greetings, hello, good- bye, affection, love Aloha kakou Aloha to all (including speaker) Aloha kaua Aloha to you (singular) andme Aloha ke akua God is love Aloha nui loa
How do you say “how are You” in Hawaiian?
You can use it to say “hi,” “hello,” “What’s up?” or “How are you?” 4. Good morning – Aloha kakahiaka 5. Good afternoon – Aloha ʻauinalā 6. Good evening – Aloha ahiahi Now, what about “how are you?” How do you say “How are you” in Hawaiian? There are 3 ways, depending on the number of people you’re talking to. 7. How are you in Hawaiian
What are some Hawaiian sayings for Love?
He kehau ho`oma`ema`e ke aloha – ( Love is like a cleansing dew.) He ‘Olina Leo Ka Ke Aloha – ( Joy is in the voice of love.) Ho’i Hou Ke Aloha – ( Let us fall in love all over again.) No Keia La, No Keia Po, A Mau Loa – ( From this day, from this night, forever more.) Hele mai ho’ohiwahiwa – ( To honor.)
Do you know a whole bunch of Hawaiian phrases?
Now, you know a whole bunch of Hawaiian phrases. Enough to have a small chat with Hawaiians. If you want to learn even more Hawaiian phrase and master more of the language, I recommend checking out some books. No, not mine. I don’t have any.