Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.31.2013

Kaumahana: Mistletoe

E honi 'oe i kāu aloha ma lalo o ke kaumahana.

Kiss your love under the mistletoe.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.30.2013

Penekuina: Penguin

Kiuke nā manu penekuina.

Penguins are so cute.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.27.2013

Kanaka 'awakeke: Gingerbread man

Ua kūkulu wau i hale no ka'u kanaka 'awakeke.

I built a gingerbread house for my gingerbread man.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.26.2013

Kuki: Cookies

Ua waiho wau i nā kuki kalikimaka no Kanakaloka.

I left Christmas cookies for Santa.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.25.2013

Mele kalikimaka: Merry Christmas

Mele kalikimaka e nā hoa o Dana Labels.

Merry Christmas to the friends of Dana Labels.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.24.2013

'Ānela: Angel

Ho'opalekana nā 'ānela i ko'u 'ohana.

The angels watch over my family.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.23.2013

Makana: Gifts

Piha me ka hau'oli ke ha'awi wau i na makana i ko'u mau hoa.

I am filled with joy when I give gifts to my friends.

Everybody Loves a Christmas Parade :) 12.2013

Looking for a Christmas Parade this weekend?  Check out KITV's list of 2013 Christmas Parades in Hawaii.

Happy Holidays!

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Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.20.2013

Ho'oilo: Winter

Eia ke kau ho'oilo!

It's Winter season!

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.19.2013

Ko'eko'e: Cold

Aia wau ma ke ko'eko'e.

I am outside in the cold.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.18.2013

Hau: Snow

I kēlā me kēia pō, pule wau no ka hau i ke kākahiaka nui.

Every night I pray for snow in the early mornings.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.17.2013

Kanaka hau: Snowman

He kanaka hau 'o Frosty.

Frosty is a snowman.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.16.2013

Hau pūehuehu: Snowflake

Ho'opake'o wau i ko'u 'alelo e hopu i nā hau pūehuehu.

I stick out my tongue to catch snowflakes.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.13.2013

Kia: Reindeer

'O Rudolph ke kia me ka 'ihu 'ula'ula e 'alaka'i i nā kia 'ē a'e.

Rudolph the red nose reindeer who guides all the other reindeers.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.12.2013

Kanakaloka: Santa Claus

Ke hele mai nei 'o Kanakaloka i Hawai'i me nā makana.

Santa Claus is coming to Hawai'i with gifts.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.11.2013

'Umi'umi: Beard

He lō'ihi a ke'oke'o kona 'umi'umi.

His beard is long and white.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.10.2013

'Āina hau anu: North Pole

Anuanu ma ka 'āina hau anu.

It is cold in the North Pole.

  
 

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.9.2013

Kanikani pele: Jingle bells

Kanikani pele, kanikani pele, kani ma'ō ma'ane'i...

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way...

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.6.2013

Hōkū pa'a: North Star

Ma nā pō'ele e 'imo'imo ana ka hōkū pa'a.
On dark nights, the North Star shines.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.5.2013

Pō la'i: Silent night

 

He pō la'i ma ka pae'āina o Hawai'i.

It's a silent night throughout the Hawaiian Island chain.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.4.2013

Kumulā'au kalikimaka: Christmas tree

Hele nā 'ohana i Honolulu Hale e 'ike i ke kumulā'au kalikimaka keu a ka nui.

Families visit Honolulu Hale to see the giant Christmas tree.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.3.2013

Kīnohi: Ornaments

Nui nā kīnohi ma kēlā kumulā'au.

There's a lot of ornaments on that tree.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 12.2.2013

Kukui Kalikimaka: Christmas Lights

Ke 'imo'imo nei na kukui Kalikimaka me ka 'alohilohi.

The Christmas lights are shinning so brightly.