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.