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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.09.2014

Ki'aha: Cup

Piha ke ki'aha me ka waihua'ai.

The cup is filled with juice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hawaiian Word of the Day 9.2.2014

Kinika: Sink

Holoi lima wau ma ke kinika.

I wash my hands in the sink.

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.