Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.31.2014

Liona: Lion

Ho'opalekana ka mama liona i kana mau keiki.

The mama lion protects her cubs.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.30.2014

Hoku kai: Starfish

Lana na hoku kai ma ka 'ilikai.

Starfish float on the surface of the ocean.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.29.2014

Pea: Bear

Weliweli na pea ma ka nahele.

The bears in the forest are ferocious.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.28.2014

'Io: Hawk

Hulahula na 'io ma ka lewalani.

The hawks dance in the sky.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7/25/2014

Meli: Bee

He 'ekolu mau kahakaha 'ele'ele ko ka meli.

The bee has three black stripes.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7/24/2014

Wana: Spikey Sea Urchin

Mai hehi ma ke ko'a aia na wana ma loko.

Don't step on the coral. There are spikey sea urchins in them.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7/23/2014

'Iniseka: Insect

Ke kolo nei na 'iniseka ma luna o ke kumu o ke kumula'au.

The insects are crawling up the trunk of the tree.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7/22/2014

Manu: Bird

Ke himeni nei na manu ma ko'u puka aniani.

The birds are singing by my window.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7/21/2014

'Opihi: Limpet

Ho'opa'a ka 'opihi i ke kino ma na pohaku.

The limpets attach themselves to the rocks.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.18.2014

'Elepani: Elephant

Hiki ka 'elepani ke ki wai mai kona ihu.

The elephant can shoot water from its nose.

And the winners from the Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo 2014 are...

We had tons of fun visiting with everyone at the Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality & Foodservice Expo 2014.  Mahalo to all that entered to win the $300 gift certificate towards Dana Labels custom or stock products.  We had so much fun that we decided to give out two prizes!  And the winners are Leif and Helen! Leif won $300 and Helen won $50 in Dana Labels custom or stock products.  If you missed us at the expo, please feel free to stop by or give us a call.  Have a wonderful week!  Hope to see you all soon.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.17.2014

Kilape: Giraffe

'Ai na kilape i na lau ma ka luna loa o ke kumula'au.

The giraffes eat the leaves at the very top of the tree.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7/16/2014

Mo'o: Lizard

Kolo na mo'o ma na paia a nana pono i na 'elelu.

The lizards crawl on the walls and watch the roaches.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.15.2014

Popoki: Cat

E aloha aku 'oe i ka popoki.

Go say hi to the cat.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.14.2014

'Ilio: Dog

Lawe na 'ohana i ko lakou 'ilio i ke kahakai e holo ma ke one.

The families take their dog to the beach to run in the sand.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.11.2014

'Ope'ape'a: Starfish

Komo na kaikamahine i na 'ope'ape'a ma ko lakou lauoho.

The girls wear starfish in their hair.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.10.2014

'Ilio holo-i-ka-uaua: Hawaiian Monk Seal

Moe na 'ilio holo-i-ka-uaua ma ke one e ho'omehana i ke kino mai ka la.

Hawaiian Monk Seals lay on the sand to warm their bodies in the sun.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.9.2014

Kohola: Whale

'Au na i'a li'ili'i ma ka 'ao'ao o na kohola.

The little fishes swim along side the whales.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.8.2014

Loli: Sea cucumber

He palupalu ka loli.

The sea cucumber is squishy.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.7.2014

Mano: Shark

He mau niho weliweli ko ka mano.

A shark has really scary teeth.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.4.2014

Nai'a: Dolphin

Ke lele nei na nai'a no ka la 'eha o Iulai.

The dolphins are jumping for the fourth of July.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.3.2014

He'e: Octopus

He 'ewalu mau wawae ko ka he'e.

The octopus has eight legs.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.2.2014

Honu: Turtle

Ua like ka nui o ko ka honu kua me ko'u papahe'enalu.

The turtle's shell is as big as my surf board.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 7.1.2014

Iulai: July

Aloha e ka mahina o Iulai.

Hello month of July.