Nâ Lole Moe Pô, nâ Pale`a`ahu a me
nâ Pale Wâwae
Sleepwear, Underwear and Footwear

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.

ka lole moe pô

pajamas

2.

ka mu`umu`u moe pô,
ka lole moe pô

nightgown

3.

ka pâlule moe pô

nightshirt

4.

ka `a`ahu `au`au /
ka lole ho`olu`elu`e

bathrobe / robe

5.

nâ kalipa hale,
nâ kâma`a pale wâwae hale,
nâ pale wâwae hale

house slippers

6.

ka pale`ili,
ka pale`ili o luna,
ka palema`i o luna

undershirt

7.

ka pale ma`i (likiliki)

underpants
(tight, as in jockey shorts)

8.

ka pale ma`i (poholo)

underpants
(loose, as in boxer shorts)

9.

ka pale ma`i `âlapa

athletic supporter, jockstrap

10.

ka pale`a`ahu lô`ihi

long underwear,
long johns

11.

ka lole wâwae (kîkini) /
ka lole wâwae pala`ili

(bikini) panty / underpants

12.

ka palema`i,
ka lole wâwae pala`ili

briefs, underpants

13.

ka pale waiû,
ka pûliki waiû,
ke kâliki waiû

bra, brassiere

14.

ka pâkana

camisole, shirtwaist

15.

ka mu`umu`u

slip

16.

ka mu`umu`u hapalua

half slip

17.

nâ kâkini / "nâ naelona"

stockings / "nylons"

18.

ka lole wâwae pala`ili kâkini / "nâ naelona"

pantyhose / "nylons"

19.

nâ likiliki

tights

20.

nâ kâkini

socks

21.

nâ kâkini kuli

knee socks

22.

ka kâma`a

  • pa`a kâma`a
  • nâ lî kâma`a
  • nâ kâma`a pâhinu

shoe

  • pair of shoes
  • shoelaces
  • patent-leather shoes

23.

nâ hila `auli`i

(high) heels

24.

nâ hila ha`aha`a

pumps (low heels)

25.

nâ kâma`a pohopû

loafers (slip-on style shoes)

26.

nâ kâma`a lole

sneakers

27.

nâ kâma`a kenika

tennis shoes

28.

nâ kâma`a holo

running shoes

29.

nâ kâma`a kinipôpô hîna`i

basketball shoes (high tops, high-top sneakers)

30.

nâ kâma`a hâwele,
nâ kâma`a hakahaka

sandals

31.

nâ kalipa laholio

rubber slippers, thongs, flip-flops

32.

nâ puki

boots

33.

nâ puki hana

work boots

34.

nâ puki hele wâwae mamao

hiking boots

35.

nâ puki paniolo

cowboy boots

36.

nâ kâma`a `Iniana

moccasins

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