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Last night, one of our kaikamahine walked up to me with a piece of notebook paper and shocked me. She said she read our weekly announcements that our kumu sends to all the haumāna and saw that we were asking … Read More
Category Archives: Hawaiian Words and ‘Olelo No’eau
Since Thanksgiving has just passed, here is an ‘ōlelo no’eau for the coming winter months: Malama i kou ola kino Translation: Be good to yourself. Explanation: take time to care for yourself, enjoy life, eat healthy and be thankful
Pā.ʻani – Play, sport, game, amusement, joke; joking, playing, amusing, playful; to play, sport. Pāʻani kinipōpō, to play ball; ballplayer. Pāʻani pepa, to play cards. Mea pāʻani, toy, plaything. Pāʻani hewa, foul. Pāʻani lapa, frolic. Cf. hoʻokani, to play music. hoʻo.pā.ʻani To … Read More
Ha`aheo – Proud, haughty; to strut; to cherish with pride; pride, vanity, haughtiness `Olelo No`eau I maika‘i ke kalo i ka ‘ōhā. The goodness of the taro is judged by the young plant it produces. [Parents are often judged by … Read More
Ahonui – Patience; patient, enduring, long suffering; to tolerat. Lit., great breath `Olelo No`eau Ma ka hana ka ‘ike In working one learns
`Olu`olu – pleasant, nice, amiable, satisfied, contented, happy, affable, agreeable, congenial, cordial, gracious; please `Olelo No`eau Lawe i ka ma’alea a ku’ono’ono- Acquire skill and make it deep. Explanation: If you want to become really good at anything, you’ve got to study … Read More