dumb, goofy or crazy.
LOLO (lō-lō) A Hawaiian language word meaning dumb, goofy or crazy.
What do Hawaiians call their friends?
Hoaloha
Hoaloha (hō’-ă-lō’-na), n. / hō’-ă-lō’-na / Parker Haw to Eng , [A contraction of hoaaloha.] A friend; a beloved companion.
What do Hawaiians call their dads?
Family words in Hawaiian
| Hawaiian (ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi) | |
|---|---|
| parents | mākua (sg. makua) – refers to one’s parents and others of one’s parents generation |
| father | makua kāne, makua |
| mother | makuahine, māmā, lūauʻi |
| child | keiki, kama, nōpuʻu (sg) kamaliʻi (pl) |
What does Nana mean in Hawaii?
Nana (nā’-nā’), v. 1. To gaze at; to view attentively.
What does Ohana mean in Hawaiian?
Family
1. nvs., Family, relative, kin group; related. Related: ʻOhana holoʻokoʻa, ʻohana nui, extended family, clan.
What do Hawaiians call their love?
Kāna ipo, his or her sweetheart.
What do you call a Hawaiian girl?
The word “wahine” came into English in the late 18th century from Maori, the language of a Polynesian people native to New Zealand; it was originally used for a Maori woman, especially a wife. The word is also used for a woman in Hawaiian and Tahitian, though spelled “vahine” in the latter.
How do you say bro in Hawaiian?
One of the most common Hawaiian pidgin terms is that of brah, meaning “brother”. And, as you might’ve guessed, a brah doesn’t have to be your brother by blood.
What is Grandpa in Hawaiian?
kuku kane
The formal Hawaiian term for grandfather is kuku kane, but tutu kane is used most commonly. Although there is no “t” in the official Hawaiian language, having been replaced by “k,” tutu is still commonly spelled and pronounced with a “t.” The shortened term tutu is commonly used for grandparents of both genders.
What do Hawaiians call their sister?
sister Pukui-Elbert Eng to Haw ,
Kaikuaʻana, kaikuʻana (older of a female); kaikaina (younger of a female); kaikuahine (of a male); kika, tita (slang).
What does Kai in Hawaiian mean?
Sea, sea water
1. nvs., Sea, sea water; area near the sea, seaside, lowlands; tide, current in the sea; insipid, brackish, tasteless. Examples: I kai, towards the sea. O kai, of the lowland, of the sea, seaward.
What does Hei Hei mean in Hawaiian?
heihei / hei. hei / Pukui-Elbert Haw to Eng ,
1. nvi., Race, as foot race, canoe race, horse race; to race. Examples: He kanaka ikaika e heihei ana (Hal. 19.5), a strong man running a race.
What does Kalai mean in Hawaiian?
vt., To carve, cut, hew, engrave, hoe; to divide, as land; to shape a canoe or (fig.)
What does OH Hana mean?
family
ʻOhana is a Hawaiian term meaning “family” (in an extended sense of the term, including blood-related, adoptive or intentional).
What does Lelo mean in Hawaiian?
According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Lelo is of Hawaiian origin and means “Little loved one“.
What does Moki mean in Hawaiian?
Moki means God is good in hawaiian and Deer in Native American.
How do Hawaiians say Merry Christmas?
Made famous in 1950 by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, “Mele Kalikimaka” is indeed how the phrase “Merry Christmas” was borrowed into Hawaiian.
What does aloha Au Ia Oe?
Aloha Au Ia ‘oe Means I Love You in Hawaiian.
How do you say ily in Hawaiian?
If you want to know how to say ‘I love you‘ and other romantic phrases in Hawaiian, then read on.
Romantic Phrases in Hawaiian.
| I miss you | Haʻo wau iā ‘oe |
|---|---|
| I love you too | Aloha wau iā ʻoe kekahi |
| I like you | Puni wau iā ‘oe |
| Will you marry me? | E male paha ‘oe iaʻu? |
| You are beautiful | Nani ‘oe |
How do you say dog in Hawaii?
Ilio (ĭ-lĭ’o), n. Parker Haw to Eng , 1. A dog: ilio hihiu, a wild dog—a wolf; ilio hahai, a pursuing dog—a greyhound.
What do Hawaiians call tourists?
Haole
Haole is a Hawaiian word for non-native Hawaiian or Polynesian people, often referring to white people. Usage can be in an insulting or pejorative manner, but it usually refers to a foreigner or tourist.
