Hawaiian Words

Question 1

ʻĀina

Answer 1

Land, earth; especially Hawaiian ancestral land.

Question 2

Akamai

Answer 2

Smart, clever, intelligent.

Question 3

Aloha

Answer 3

Love, affection; greeting, salutation; Hello! Goodbye!

Question 4

Hale

Answer 4

House, building.

Question 5

Haole

Answer 5

A non-Native Hawaiian, especially those of Caucasian ancestry.

Question 6

Hapa

Answer 6

Part, half; a reference to those of mixed ancestry.

Question 7

Hele

Answer 7

To go, come, walk; to move.

Question 8

Hoʻolauleʻa

Answer 8

Celebration.

Question 9

Holoholo

Answer 9

To travel around for enjoyment; also used as a reference for fishing.

Question 10

Honu

Answer 10

Turtle.

Question 11

Hula

Answer 11

The dance of Hawaiʻi.

Question 12

Imu

Answer 12

An underground oven, as often seen at lūʻau.

Question 13

Kamaʻāina

Answer 13

Native-born; acquainted, familiar; commonly refers to a long-time Hawaiʻi resident.

Question 14

Kāne

Answer 14

Plural males. Singular is kane.

Question 15

Keiki

Answer 15

Child.

Question 16

Koa

Answer 16

Warrior; a native tree with wood used to build canoes and other items.

Question 17

Kōkua

Answer 17

Help, aid, assistance, relief.

Question 18

Kuleana

Answer 18

Responsibility; privilege; a traditional land holdings of Native Hawaiians.

Question 19

Kumu

Answer 19

Teacher.

Question 20

Kūpuna

Answer 20

Grandparents, ancestors; elderly.

Question 21

Laulima

Answer 21

Cooperation.

Question 22

Lei

Answer 22

Flowers, leaves, shells or feathers that are strung and/or entwined; given as a symbol of affection.

Question 23

Lūʻau

Answer 23

A Hawaiian feast; edible young leaves of the taro plant.

Question 24

Mahalo

Answer 24

Thanks, gratitude, respect.

Question 25

Māhū

Answer 25

Individuals who embody both male and female traits and/or masculine and feminine characteristics in various Pacific Island cultures. ## Footnote This identity promotes acceptance of diverse gender expressions and is historically significant within the community.

Question 26

Maika’i

Answer 26

Excellent.

Question 27

Makai

Answer 27

Toward the sea/ocean.

Question 28

Makana

Answer 28

A gift, present.

Question 29

Mālama

Answer 29

To take care of, preserve, protect, maintain.

Question 30

Manō

Answer 30

Shark.

Question 31

Mauka

Answer 31

Toward the mountains.

Question 32

Moana

Answer 32

Ocean.

Question 33

Nalu

Answer 33

Wave, surf.

Question 34

Nani

Answer 34

Beautiful, pretty.

Question 35

Nui

Answer 35

Big, large, great, or important.

Question 36

ʻOhana

Answer 36

Family, kin group, relative.

Question 37

‘Ono

Answer 37

Delicious, tasty, savory; to relish, crave.

Question 38

Pali

Answer 38

Cliff, a steep hill or slope.

Question 39

Paniolo

Answer 39

Hawaiian cowboy.

Question 40

Pau

Answer 40

Finished, ended, all done.

Question 41

Wāhine

Answer 41

Plural female. Singular is wahine.

Question 42

'Wai'

Answer 42

Wai means water, usually fresh water.