Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.30.2014

Ho'oikaika kino: Exercise

E hui kakou e ho'oikaika kino ma ka paka o Kapi'olani.

Let's meet up to exercise together at the park of Kapi'olani.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.27.2014

'Au'au kai: Swim

'Au'au kai wau mai kekahi 'ao'ao o ka paka Ala Moana a i ka 'ao'ao 'e a'e i kela me keia la.

I swim from one side of Ala Moana park to the other side every day.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.26.2014

Hoe wa'a: Paddle Canoe

He la nani keia e hoe wa'a mai Hawaii Kai a i ke kai o Kaimana.

It's a nice day to paddle canoe from Hawaii Kai to the waters of Kaimana.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.25.2014

He'enalu: Surf

Ua he'enalu wau ma kekahi nalu he 'umi kapua'i.

I surfed a wave that was ten feet tall.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.24.2014

Popa'ilima: Volleyball

Aia na makua ke pa'ani nei i ka popa'ilima ma kahakai.

The parents are playing volleyball at the beach.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.23.2014

Mino'aka: Smile

Nui na mino'aka ma na alo o na kamali'i ke 'ike lakou i na 'aikalima.

There are big smiles on the little kids' faces when they see ice cream.

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Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.20.2014

Moku: Ship

E ho'okele ana ka moku mai Hawaii a i Alaska.

The ship is sailing from Hawaii to Alaska.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.19.2014

Mokulele: Airplane

Ke e'e nei na ohana ma ka mokulele e hele i Maui.

The families are boarding the airplane to fly to Maui.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.18.2014

Huaka'i: Trip

E huaka'i ana makou i Disneyland ma Kaliponi.

We're going on a trip to Disneyland in California.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.17.2014

Kalipa: Slippers

     Ua lilo ko'u kalipa 'ao'ao hema ma kela paila.

My left side slipper got lost in that pile of slippers.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.16.2014

Niu: Coconut

'Inu wau i ka wai niu mai ka niu me ka 'omo.

I drink the coconut water straight from the coconut with a straw.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.13.2014

Makuakane: Father

Mahalo i na makuakane a pau!

Thank you to all the fathers!

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.12.2014

Nalu: Waves

Po'i na nalu nui ma na pohaku.

The big waves crash on the rocks.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.11.2014

Pupu: Shell

'Ohi'ohi na keiki i na pupu ma ke eke.

The kids gather shells in their bags.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.10.2014

One: Sand

'Eli wau i ku'u mau manamanawawae i loko o ke one.

I bury my toes in the sand.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.9.2014

Papa'i: Crab

Ua hopu wau i 'elima mau papa'i 'ula'ula.

I caught five red crabs.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.6.2014

Papale: Hat

E komo ana wau i ko'u papale i kela me keia la e ho'opalekana i ko'u po'o a me alo.

I'm going to wear a hat every single day to protect my head and face.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.5.2014

Mahina: Moon

Nui a poepoe ka mahina i keia po, he po 'o Mahealani.

The moon is big and round tonight, it must be Mahealani the full moon.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.4.2014

Kahakai: Beach

E hele kakou i ke kahakai!

Let's go to the beach!

Hawaiian Word of the Day 6.3.2014

Fun: Le'ale'a

Le'ale'a ka pa'ani 'ana me ka wai.

It's fun to play in the water.

Hawaiian word of the day 6.2.2014

Kau Wela: Summer

Hulo hulo no ke kau wela!

Hooray hooray for the summer!