FAQs
What does lawa Kupono OE mean? ›
To whoever needs to hear this // lawa kūpono ʻoe - you are enough.
What does olelo mean in Hawaiian? ›'ōlelo. Language, speech; to speak, say, tell, converse; oral, verbal. 'ōlelo pa'i'ai. Hawaiian for "Pidgin,” the language linguists call Hawai'i Creole English; also the broken Hawaiian from which Pidgin developed.
What does Kona mean in Hawaiian? ›Kona means "Leeward" in Hawaiian. In Ancient Hawaii each island had a "Kona" district. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA; sometimes called Kona Town.
What does pono in Hawaiian 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". Pono is a notably polysemous term.
What does Aloha au la OE mean? ›🌺 "Aloha au ia 'oe" means "I. Love You" 🏝❤️
What does Chee Pono mean in Hawaiian? ›“Chee pono” is a Hawaiian expression of elation...we say it means 'Hell Yeah! ' Sneak a peak at the NEW Chee Pono Shirt coming for Spring, which will be available online soon.
What does okole puka mean? ›okole - butt or bottom. puka -hole.
What is the most used Hawaiian word? ›1. Aloha (ah-LOH-hah) – Of course, we're starting off with the easiest and most common word of all. Aloha is a universal greeting and farewell that also embodies the spirit of Hawaii.
What do you call a white person in Hawaiian slang? ›Among Hawaiian residents who have descended from various ethnic groups who worked on the plantations (often known as "locals"), "haole" is a term used to describe people of European ancestry. The term itself can be merely descriptive, but it can be used in a way that is pejorative or discriminatory.
What is Malama? ›Mālama - to take care of, tend, attend, care for, preserve, protect.
What is OK in Hawaiian slang? ›
Shoots is slang for okay or an acknowledgment. “We go to da beach, brah? Shoots!”
What does Hilo mean in Hawaiian? ›The word Hilo has multiple meanings, but one of the main definitions is "to braid or twist." Hilo is also a type of grass (mau`u-Hilo), as well as a variety of sweet potato. However, be careful with this word as it can also mean gonorrhea: a running sore. Hilo is famous for its Kani-lehua rain (lehua rustling).
What is coffee in Hawaiian? ›The loanword for coffee in the Hawaiian language is kope, pronounced [ˈkope].
What does kupono mean? ›—Upright, honest, decent, proper, appropriate, rightful, reliable, worth, merit, excellence.
What does EO mean in Hawaiian? ›To lose, be defeated, beaten (if followed immediately by an animate subject and then by i-iā marking agent); to win, beat; winning, victory (in other environments).
What is the English of lawa? ›noun. lava [noun] liquid, melted rock etc thrown out from a volcano and becoming solid as it cools.
What does Aloha OE mean in Hawaiian? ›The most iconic lines of the queen's song are in the chorus: “Aloha 'Oe, Aloha 'Oe” which Lili'uokalani herself translated into “Farewell to thee, farewell to thee” (Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, ch. 46).