Hawaiian Word of the Week 12.29.2014 - 01.02.2015

Sheep: Hipa

'O ka makahiki 2015 ka makahiki no na hipa!  

The year 2015 is the year of the sheep!

Hawaiian Word of the Week 12.22.2014 - 12.26.2014

Christmas stocking: Kakini kalikimaka

He kakini kalikimaka e kaula'i ana no na keiki a pau ma ka ohana.

There's a Christmas stocking hanging up for every child in the family.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 12.15.2014 - 12.19.2014

Coal: Nanahu

Ha'awi 'o Kanakaloka i na nanahu i na keiki kolohe.

Santa Claus gives coal to the naughty kids.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 12.8.2014 - 12.12.2014

Hot cocoa: Waiu kokoleka wela

'Inu mau wau i ka waiu kokoleka wela ma na po 'anuanu.

I always drink hot cocoa on cold nights.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 12.01.2014 - 12.05.2014

Candy cane: Kanake ko'o

Ho'onaninani wau i ko'u kumu la'au kalikimaka me na kanake ko'o.

I decorate my Christmas tree with candy canes.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 11.24.14 - 11.28.14

Hulo hulo: Cheer

Hulo hulo kakou no ka Macy's Thanksgiving day parade.

We cheer for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. 

Hawaiian Word of the Week 11.17.14 - 11.21.14

Lau: Leaf / Leaves

Ke ulu a melemele na lau, ha'ule lakou mai na lala a i ka honua.

When the leaves turn yelllow, they fall from the branches to the ground.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 11.10.14 - 11.14.14

Lei 'a'i: scarf

Ho'omehana ka lei 'a'i ia'u ma na po anuanu.

My scarf keeps me warm on cold nights.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 11.3.14 - 11.7.14

La Nui: Holiday

E kanikapila kakou ma ka la nui.

Let's play music together on this holiday.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 10.27.14 - 10.31.14

Peke: Goblin

Aia ana he mau peke ma Waikiki i keia pule.

There will be a bunch of Goblins in Waikiki this week.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 10.20.14 - 10.24.14

Ka'aha: Wand

Ho'ohana 'o Harry Potter i kekahi ka'aha kaila loa.

Harry Potter uses a very stylish wand.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 10.13.14 - 10.17.14

Kama'a Puki: Boots

Komo ka Hese i na kama'a puki poni.

The witch wears purple boots.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 10.6.14 - 10.10.14

Lole Heleui: Costume

E komo ana wau i ka lole Minion no ka La Heleui.

I am going to wear a Minion costume for Halloween.

Hawaiian Word of the Week 10.1.14 - 10.3.14

Po'ele: Dark night

Ua ala na pueo ma ka po'ele.

The owls are up in the dark night.

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.