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Conversational Acknowledgements (Instead of Hm-hmm , Uh-huh, and Nods) |
Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H.,
Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised|
`Â. |
The Hawaiian version of Um, what is said when pausing between words. |
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Auê. |
Oh, wow. Oh, no. Oh, dear. |
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`Ê! / `Ê, `ê, `ê! |
Yeah! / Yeah, yeah, yeah. |
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Hiki. Hiki nô. |
Okay. Also, all right, can do. Hiki with more emphasis. |
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Maika`i. Maika`i loa. Maika`i wale. |
Good! Very good! How nice. |
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`Oia? `Oia `ia? `Oia kâ? `Oia kâ! `Oia ho`i! / `Oia no ho`i! `Oia nô! `Oia paha. `A`oia! `Oia`o nô! |
Really? Is that so? For real? You don't say! That's for sure! I should say! Yes, that's so. Really, it's true. Yeah, I think so. That's likely it. That's it! Really? Is that so? |
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Pêlâ paha. `A`ole paha. `A`ole pêlâ! |
Maybe, perhaps. Maybe not. It isn't so! |
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Pololei |
Correct. |
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Pono! Pono nô `oe! |
Right! You're so right. |
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