Ka Lumi Moe ~ The Bedroom

Sources:
Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H.,
Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986.
Mâmaka Kaiao, He Puke Hua`Ôlelo Hawai`i Hou, Hale Kuamo`o (The Hawaiian Language Center, UH, Hilo)-Kikowaena `Ôlelo Hawai`i-`Aha Pûnana Leo, Hilo,1996.
Pronunciation Guide

`Ôlelo Hawai`i
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`Ôlelo Haole:
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Mîkini Home ~ Home Appliances

uaki ho`âla

alarm clock

mîkini ho`okani lola / c.d. (pronounced sêdê)

cassette / compact disc (C.D.) player

pe`ahi uila

electric fan

lêkiô

radio

oeoe uahi

smoke alarm

kîwî

  • kaula uea, uea
  • kânela
  • kia pihi

T.V.

  • cable
  • channel
  • remote control

mîkini wikiô

video cassette recorder (V.C.R.)

Moe ~ Bed

hao pela

bed frame

pou moe

bed post

lumi moe

  • lumi moe haku
  • lumi moe malihini

bedroom

  • master bedroom
  • guest bedroom

hâli`i moe, hâli`i pela

bed sheet

pâkaukau moe

bedside table / nightstand

uhimoe

bedspread

pilina moe

bedsprings

kapa moe

  • kapa uila
  • kapa huluhulu, huluhulu

blanket

  • electric blanket
  • heavy, woolen blanket

kûmoe

headboard

uluna

  • pale uluna

pillow

  • pillow case

kapa kuiki

quilt

Pono Hale o ka Lumi Moe ~ Bedroom Furniture

pahu `ume

  • `ume
  • pôheo, pôheoheo
  • (ke) `au

dresser, bureau

  • drawer
  • knob-style handle
  • handle of drawer

pâkaukau / noho

table, desk / chair

lako kâkau

  • kânana
  • kâleka aloha
  • pepa / peni / penikala
  • po`oleka / kau i ka po`oleka

stationery supplies

  • stationery
  • greeting card
  • paper / pen / pencil
  • postage stamp / to put on a stamp

Nâ Aloha o ka Lumi Moe ~ Bedroom Greetings

Aloha kakahiaka!

  • E ala e!

Good morning!

  • Wake up! , arise!

 

  • E hiamoe pono `oe. / e hiamoe maika`i `oe.
  • A hui hou i kakahiaka.

(Good night!)

  • Sleep well.
  • See you in the morning.

Kêlâ mea kêia mea o ka lumi moe
Miscellaneous bedroom items

ihoiho, ihoiho kukui

  • kûkae pele, ahi
  • poho ahi
  • pena ahipele

candle

  • match
  • matchbox
  • pack of matches

waihona lole

  • kâ lole

closet (clothes)

  • clothes hanger

kî`aha

drinking glass

hainakâ pepa

tissue

kini `ôpala

trash can

pika pua

  • pua

vase

  • flower

Nâ Mea Lumi ~ Room Elements

moena / moena weleweka, kâpeka

carpet, mat, rug / carpeting

kilina / paia / papahele

ceiling / wall / floor

(ke) pani puka

  • hemo / hâmama
  • kikihi
  • `ami puka, `ami îpuka
  • paepae puka
  • pani puka uea makika
  • puka uai, `îpuka uai
  • pôheo puka, pôheoheo puka
  • ko`o puka, ko`o `îpuka

door, as opposed to doorway

  • ajar, unlocked / wide-open
  • door frame, molding
  • door hinge
  • door threshold
  • screen door
  • sliding door
  • doorknob
  • doorstop

puka uila

electrical outlet

kukui

  • aniani kukui uila
  • pâlulu kukui
  • kaukukui, waihona kukui
  • pana kukui
  • ho`opio
  • ho`â
  • uate

lamp, light

  • light bulb
  • lamp shade
  • lamp stand
  • light switch
  • to turn off
  • to turn on
  • watt

ki`i

  • môlina ki`i

picture

  • picture frame

Nâ mea heluhelu:

  • puke
    • lepe puke
    • haka kau puke
  • makakina
  • nûpepa

Reading materials:

  • book
    • bookmark
    • bookshelf
  • magazine
  • newspaper

hakakau

shelf

kelepona

  • wili
  • `apo kelepona
  • puke kelepona

telephone

  • dial
  • telephone receiver
  • telephone book

pukaaniani

  • pukaaniani `ôlepe
  • pale pukaaniani `ôlepelepe
  • pale pukaaniani
  • môlina pukaaniani
  • paepae pukaaniani

window

  • jalousie
  • Venetian blinds
  • window curtain
  • window frame or molding
  • window sill

 

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