Some Hawaiian Phrases

HAWAIIAN PHRASES

Aloha
Literally: Breath of life (love, friendship, greeting of welcome or good-bye)

Ku'u aloha mai 'ole..
With all my love..

Aloha wau ia oe
I love you

Aloha kaua
May there be love between us

Aloha nui loa
All my love

E hoomau maua kealoha
May our love last forever

Ko Aloha makamae e Ipo
Sweetheart you are so precious

Ku`u Lei
My beloved

Me ke Aloha pumehana
With the warmth of my love

No kau a kau
For Eternity

No keia la, no keia po, a mau loa
From this day, from this night, forever more

Ho`olaule`a
Celebration

Hele mei hoohiwahiwa
Come celebrate

Hele mai 'oe i ko maua male 'ana
Come to our wedding

Ho'omaika'i 'ana
Our Wedding Day

Male 'ana
Wedding

Ho'olu komo la kaua
Please join us

Hele mei hoohiwahiwa Bob a me Sue’s la male’ana
Come celebrate the wedding of Bob & Sue

Hele mei hoohiwahiwa ko maua la male 'ana
Come celebrate our wedding day

Hele me hoohiwahiwa Jack & Jill's 25th la ho'omana'o
Come celebrate Jack & Jill's 25th Anniversary

Mahalo nui loa na ho'olaule'a me la kaua
Thank you for celebrating with us

Hau`oli la Ho'omana'o
Happy Anniversary

Mahalo
Thank you

Mahalo nui loa
Thank you very much

Mau loa
Forever

Nau wale no
Just for you

Pomaika`i
Good Luck

kahu lio
Groom

wahine male hou
Bride

kamali`i
children

keiki
child, offspring

kupuna
grandparent

ku`uipo
sweetheart

makua
parent

ohana
family

wahine
woman

Ae
Yes

A'ole
No

Olu’olu
Please

Pali
Cliff

A hui kana
Did you know that the Hawaiians do not know a word for "good-bye"? They say: a hui kana - until you and I meet again.