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Hawaiian
Words
The Hawaiian language is a very old language. It is
spoken only in Hawaii and is one of the officially recognized languages
here. (The other is English). Although Hawaiian is an official language you
will not hear it spoken ordinarily. Although more likely you will hear it
sung, or chanted (as in hula dances). Also, many Hawaiian words are mixed in
with the everyday language, for example, it would not be uncommon for your
waitress to ask you "Are you pau?" meaning, "Are you finished?" Also, most
of the street names and a lot of the cities on all the islands are in
Hawaiian.
Learn Some Words
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Aloha
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Greetings/Farewell
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E komo mai
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Welcome
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Komo mai
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Come in
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Maika`i
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Fine
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Maika`i nõ
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Very Fine
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Aloha nui loa
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Very much love
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Mahalo
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Thank you
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Mahalo nui loa
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Thank you very much
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Me ke aloha
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With love
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Me ka pumehana
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With warmth
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Aloha kãkou
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Aloha everyone
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à hui hou
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Until we meet again
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Aloha `oe
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Farewell to you
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Mãlama pono
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Be careful/Take care
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Hau`oli Lã Hãnau
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Happy Birthday
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Hau`oli Makahiki Hou
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Happy New Year
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Mele Kalikimaka
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Merry Christmas
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Hele
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Go ahead
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Kipa mai
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Come visit
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Kipa hou mai!
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Come visit again!
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Ho`i!
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Return!
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Hana hou
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Do it again
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Lawa
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Enough
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Pau
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Finished
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