Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.30.2014

Mikini Kope: Coffee machine

Ma ka hola 8 kani ka pele o ka mikini kope e ho'ike ua makaukau ke kope.
At 8 'o clock the bell rings on the coffee machine to show that the coffee is ready.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.29.2014

Pe'ahi kilina: Ceiling fan

Ho'a 'o Papa i ka pe'ahi kilina ma na la wela loa.
Dad turns on the ceiling fan on very hot days.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.26.2014

Pika wai: Pitcher

Ua piha ka pika wai me ka wai lemi.
The pitcher is full of lemonade.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.25.2014

Waihona: Cabinet

Kokua wau ia 'Anake me ka ho'iho'i 'ana i na pa ma ka waihona.
I help Aunty with putting the plates away in the cabinet.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.24.2014

Ipu hao: Pot

Kuke 'o Mama i ipu hao nui loa o ka Portuguese bean soup.
Mom cooked a really big pot of Portuguese bean soup.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.23.2014

Kawele pepa: Paper towel

Ho'ohana wau i 'elua mau kawele pepa e ho'oma'ema'e i ke koiu i hanini 'ia.
I used two paper towels to clean up the shoyu that was spilled.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.22.2014

Pulumi: Broom

Aia ka ehu lepo he nui ma ko'u pulumi.
There's a lot of dust on my broom.

Friday, September 19, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.19.2014

Mikilima : Oven mitts

He mau mikilima kanakaloka ko'u no ka wa kalikimaka.
I have Santa oven mitts for the Christmas season. 

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.18.2014

Kapuahi: Stove

Mai ho'opa i ke kapuahi o 'eha i ke ahi.
Don't touch the stove or you'll get burned.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.17.2014

Pahu hau: Icebox 

Aia na 'apala, 'alani a me na pea ma ka pahu hau.
There are apples, oranges and pears in the icebox.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.16.2014

'Omawawe: Microwave

Kuke wau i ko'u pot pie ma ka 'omawawe.
I cook my pot pie in the microwave.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.15.2014

'Upi: Sponge

Holoi pa wau me ka 'upi melemele.
I wash the dishes with a yellow sponge.

Friday, September 12, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.12.2014

Kopa: Soap

Ho'ohana wau i ke kopa he nui i mea e hu'a ka wai.
I use plenty of soap to make a lot of bubbles in the water.

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.11.2014

Noho: Chair

Aia 'o Kalima ke noho nei ma ka noho pepe.
Kalima is sitting on the baby chair.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.10.2014

'O: Fork

'Ai wau i ka nulu 'ikalia me ka 'o.
I eat my spaghetti with a fork.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Monday, September 8, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.08.2014

Puna: Spoon

'Ai wau i ka 'aikalima me ka puna.
I eat ice cream with a spoon.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.05.2014

Pa: plate

He pa polu ko ka 'ohana me ka pua melia ma waena.
We have a family plate with a plumeria flower in the middle.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.04.2014

Pola: Bowl

'Ai wau i ka siriala ma ko'u pola punahele.
I eat cereal in my favorite bowl.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.3.2014

Pakaukau: Table

He 'ai pa'apu ka 'ohana ma ke pakaukau.
The family eats together at the table.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Monday, September 1, 2014

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.01.14

Hale kuke: Kitchen

Piha ka hale kuke me na mea'ai ono loa.
The kitchen is full of very delicious food.