Lau `Ai
Produce

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
Hawaiian

`Ôlelo Haole
English

kawowo `alapapa

alfalfa sprout

`alikoka

artichoke

pâpapa

  • pâpapa ha`a
  • pâpapa laima
  • pâpapa loloa
  • pâpapa koiû
  • pâpapa hihi

bean

  • bush bean
  • lima bean
  • long bean
  • soy bean
  • string bean

kawowo pâpapa

bean sprout

pike

beet

palakakî

broccoli

kâpiki

cabbage

kâloke

carrot

kalipalaoa

cauliflower

kelaki, kalelê

celery

kûlina `ono

corn, sweet

kaikona

daikon

lahopipi

eggplant

hâpu`u

fern

 

  • `aka`akai pîlau
  • `aka`akai pûpû

garlic

  • lit., smelly onion
  • lit., bunched onion

`awapuhi `ai

ginger, lit., edible onion

lekuke

lettuce

Melehune, kûkaelio

mushroom

`aka`akai

  • `aka`akai lau
  • `aka`akai `o`a

 

  • `aka`akai lina

onion

  • lit., green onion, leaves eaten with salt salmon
  • green onion with purple bulb becoming white close to tip
  • green onion with white bulb with purple inside

 

  • `aka`akai kula pepeiao
  • `aka`akai kû makahiki
  • `aka`akai mahina

common variety of onion

  • big, yellowish onion
  • purplish, annual onion
  • wild onion, lit., moon onion

pakalî

parsley

pâpapa poepoe

pea

nîoi

  • nîoi kâmakahala
  • nîoi nunui

pepper, red

  • chili pepper
  • large peppers, much liked by Hawaiians in relishes, lit., big pepper

 `uala

  • `uala kahiki Palani palai
  • `uala kahiki kolikoli
  • `uala kahiki pepeiao
  • `uala
  • `uala kahiki

potato

  • French fried potato
  • hashed-brown potato
  • scalloped potato
  • sweet potato
  • Irish (white) potato

lakika

radish

sâleta

salad

ho`o`no`ono lau `ai

  • waiûpa`a polû
  • Kakalina
  • Palani
  • Ikalia
  • wahi hânai pipi
  • Kaukani Moku
  • waina a me wîneka

salad dressing

  • blue cheese
  • Catalina
  • French
  • Italian
  • Ranch
  • Thousand Island
  • wine and vinegar

pipinola

squash

kalo, `ai

taro

`ôhia, `ôhia lomi, `ôhia haole, komako, kamako

tomato

`ai

vegetable food, taro

lû`au

young taro leaves

sûkini

zucchini

 

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