Hawaiian Word List
Compiled by Pestana - August 1998
Lukelano = Lutheran
Kakolika = Catholic
Ho'olepope = Protestant
Mikanele = Missionary

Luna, luna ho'oponopono = Supervisor
Haole = Caucasian
Kanaka 'e, haole = Foreigner

Hanau, hapai = Bear (give birth to)
Hanau, hanauna = Birth
Hanau = Born
La hanau = Birthday
Ila = Birthmark
'Aina hanau = Birthplace
male 'ana = Marriage
male = Marry
Male'ohana, male no ia loki iho = Intermarry
'Oki, ho'oki, 'oki male = Divorce
Make, make loa = Death

Kaikunane, kunane = Brother(of female)
Kane, Kanaka = Man, Male
Wahine 'ole, kanaka i male 'ole = Bachelor

Makua Kane, makua = Father
Makuahunoai kane = Father-in-law
Kupuna kane, tutu = Grandfather
Makua kane kolea = Stepfather

Wahine = Female
makuahine = Mother
makuahunowai wahine = Mother-in-law
Kupuna wahine, tutu = Grandmother

Keiki, keiki kane = Boy or lad
Keiki, pepe, kama = Baby
Kaikamahine = Girl
Kamali'i = Children

Wahi noho = Address
Ho'onoho, ho'okohu = Appoint

Kela Mea Keia Mea = Each

Kahi I Hanau Al = Place of Birth Place (Kahi meaning place; hanau meaning birth)

Inoa-Maria de Braga = Name-Maria de Braga

Kahi I Noho Ai = Place of Residence (Kahi meaning place; Noho meaning residence)

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