Hawaiian Language

Hawaiian Word for Mother and Father

Juliane D. wrote: What is the Hawaiian word for “mother?” The Hawaiian word for Mother is: Makuahine Father is: Makuakane

Most common Hawaiian word

Mad Mike wrote: What one word do you (or anyone else) use the most in Hawaii? Like Mahala…..or? I believe the most common Hawaiian word in use is probably “Aloha”.

unuhi laula loa

Fred wrote: What is the literal translation of the Hawaiian phrase, “unuhi laula loa”? As a phrase unuhi laula loa means “translate free”

There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet – The vowels A, E, I, O, U and the consonants H, K, L, M, N, P, W.

There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet – The vowels A, E, I, O, U and the consonants H, K, L, M, N, P, W. Hawaii Fact of the Day brought to you by The Hawaii Directory – www.The-Hawaii-Directory.com

Hawaiian Word of the Day – pali

pali – cliff

Hawaiian Word of the Day – holoholona

holoholona – animal

Hawaiian Phrase of the Day – ‘O ia mau no.

‘O ia mau no = Same as usual.

Hawaiian Word of the Day – kumu

kumu = teacher