#Hawaiian
Found 274 words matching this tag.
ʻūliʻūli
(OO-lee-OO-lee)
A traditional Hawaiian gourd rattle containing seeds and topped with colored feathers, used as an instrument in hula.
ʻōʻio
(OH-ee-oh)
Bonefish, a popular sport and food fish found in shallow coastal waters and reefs, often scraped to make fishcake or lomi ʻōʻio.
ʻŌpū
(OH-poo)
Stomach, belly, or abdomen; can also refer to tripe or giblets in certain culinary contexts.
ʻŌkolehao
(oh-KOH-leh-HOW)
A traditional Hawaiian liquor originally distilled from fermented tī root, often referred to as Hawaiian moonshine.
ʻāina
(EYE-nah)
Land, earth, or the physical environment; deeply connected to the concept of homeland and ancestral roots.
ʻulu
(OO-loo)
Breadfruit; a large, starchy fruit native to the Pacific islands, traditionally a staple crop in Hawaii and often prepared like potatoes.
ʻio
(EE-oh)
The Hawaiian hawk (Buteo solitarius), an endemic bird of prey native to the Big Island.
ʻike
(EE-keh)
To see, know, feel, experience, or understand; to recognize or be aware of something.
ʻehu
(EH-hoo)
The natural reddish tint in dark Hawaiian hair, often caused by sun and salt water exposure.
ʻaʻole pilikia
(ah-OH-leh pee-lee-KEE-ah)
No trouble, no problem, it was nothing, you're welcome.
ʻaumakua
(ow-mah-KOO-ah)
An ancestral family god, spirit, or protector in Hawaiian culture, often manifesting as an animal such as a shark, owl, or sea turtle.
ʻauana
(ow-AH-nah)
To wander, drift, roam, or go from place to place without a specific destination.
ʻanoʻai
(ah-no-AH-ee)
A traditional Hawaiian greeting or salutation; a formal expression of welcome similar to aloha.
ʻamaʻama
(ah-MAH-ah-MAH)
Mullet (Mugil cephalus), a highly prized indigenous fish in Hawaii often raised in traditional fishponds or caught along the shoreline.
ʻahi
(AH-hee)
Yellowfin or bigeye tuna, a highly prized fish in Hawaii commonly served raw in poke, sashimi, and seared dishes.
ʻOpihi
(oh-PEE-hee)
An edible limpet or mollusk found clinging tightly to ocean rocks, highly prized as a local delicacy.
ʻOpae Ula
(OH-pie OO-lah)
Tiny red brackish-water shrimp (Halocaridina rubra) endemic to Hawaii, typically found in anchialine pools where fresh and salt water mix.
ʻOhana
(oh-HAH-nah)
Family, relative, or kin group, including blood relatives, adoptive members, and close friends; (Noun) In real estate, a permitted second dwelling unit built on a single property.
white kukui blossom
(WEYET koo-KOO-ee BLAH-sum)
The official flower of Molokai, representing Molokai in traditional lei making and cultural symbolism.
waʻa
(VAH-ah)
A traditional Hawaiian canoe or outrigger canoe, often used for racing, fishing, or voyaging.
wana
(VAH-nah)
A spiky sea urchin, known for its long, venomous black spines that easily break off in the skin.
wakea
(vah-KEH-ah)
The Hawaiian sky father deity; god of light and the heavens, who with Papa (earth mother) created the Hawaiian islands.
wahine
(wah-HEE-neh)
A woman, female, or wife; also used to describe the female gender in animals or plants.
ukulele
(oo-koo-LEH-leh)
A small, four-stringed Hawaiian musical instrument developed in the 1880s, based on Portuguese instruments like the machete and cavaquinho introduced by immigrants.
uku pau
(OO-koo POW)
A flat-rate payment system where workers are paid for completing a specific job regardless of how long it takes.
uku
(OO-koo)
The blue-green snapper (Aprion virescens), a popular and delicious bottom fish caught in Hawaiian waters.
uhu
(OO-hoo)
A parrotfish, a colorful reef dweller highly prized by local fishermen and often eaten raw.
ua mau ke ea o ka ʻāina i ka pono
(OO-ah MAU keh EH-ah oh kah EYE-nah ee kah POH-noh)
The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness; the official state motto of Hawaii, originally spoken by King Kamehameha III.