Describing Clothing

Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised
and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986.

 

KA `ÔLELO HAWAI`I (HAWAIIAN):

KA `ÔLELO HAOLE (ENGLISH):

1.

loloa - mû`ekeke`i

long - short

2.

likiliki - poholo

tight - loose, baggy

3.

nâ helu:

  • li`ili`i abb. li`i
  • lôpû abb. lô
  • nui
  • nui keu
  • nui keu pâlua
  • nui keu pâkolu

sizes:

  • small
  • medium
  • large
  • XL (extra large)
  • XXL (double-extra large)
  • XXXL (triple-extra large)

4.

ki`eki`e - lalo

high - low

5.

ho`onani `ia - `a`ohe ho`onani `ia

adorned (fancy) - plain (simple)

6.

kaumaha -mâmâ

heavy - light

7.

mâku`e - halakea

dark - light

8.

âkea - lâ`iki

wide - narrow

9.

`ôni`oni`o, kahakaha

striped

10.

papamû

checkered (as in gingham)

11.

papamû

plaid

12.

kiko

(polka) dot

13.

lau, lole kalakoa

printed

14.

lole pua

flowered

15.

peikeli

paisley

16.

pa`a

solid (as in one color)

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