Mahalo to those who believed in ka mana (the power), ka nani ( the beauty) and ke Aloha of the Hawaiian language. Through their efforts, the language arose again (ala hou).

Every Hawaiian word or phrase you use today helps to keep `ôlelo Hawai`i alive and thriving for all of our tomorrows. E ho`omau kâkou! (Let's keep at it!)

Ka `Ôlelo Haole
(English)

Ka `Ôlelo Hawai`i
(Hawaiian)

Hopuna
(Pronunciation)

Happy Easter!

Hau`oli Pakoa! (Catholic)
Catholic term for Easter, Passover

[hau oh' lee pah koh' (w)ah]

a sunrise service

he hâlâwai pukana lâ
(a service sunrise)

[heh HAH' LAH' vai poo kah' nah LAH']

white lily

lilia ke`oke`o
(lily white)

[lee lee' (y)ah keh' oh keh' oh]

bunny

lâpaki keiki
(rabbit offspring)

[LAH pah kee kei' kee]

chick

moa keiki
(chicken offspring)

[moh' (w)ah kei' kee]

eggs

nâ hua

[NAH hoo' (w)ah]

spring

kupulau
(sprouting leaf)

[koo poo' lau]

basket

`ie

[ee' (y)eh]

daffodil

kuikina haole
(narcissus non-endemic)

[kui kee' nah hao' leh]

Bless you!

E ho`omaika`i iâ `oe.

[eh hoh' oh mai kah' ee ee (Y)AH `oe]