Useful Hawaiian Words & Phrases
Greetings
Hello Aloha
Goodbye Aloha
Greetings Aloha
Affection/Love Aloha
Good morining Aloha kakahiaka
Good afternoon Aloha `auinala
Good evening Aloha ahiahi
Farewell to you Aloha `oe
Good-bye, until we meet again A hui hou
Until we meet again A hui hou kakou
Good luck Pomaika`i
Come in, welcome E komo mai
Please come in `Olu`olu komo mai
Words of Thanks and Appreciation
Thank you Mahalo
Thank you very much Mahalo nui
You’re welcome He mea iki
You're welcome / No problem ‘A‘ole pilikia
No problem, no trouble ‘A‘ole pilikia
It's a small thing… He me iki ia
(response specific to Mahalo)
The same to you… Me pu oe
(response specific to Mahalo)
Words of Love and Affection
I love you Aloha Au la `Oe
I truly love you Aloha No Au la `Oe
All my love Aloha Nui Loa
I give my love to you,
you give your love to me Aloha Aku No, Aloha Mai No
May there be love between us Aloha Kaua
(said to one person)
And with love is a kiss Ka Honi Mai Me Ke Aloha
Beloved Ke Aloha
My beloved Ku ‘u Lei
Deep love Kipona
Sweetheart you are so precious Ko Aloha Makamae E Ipo
Forever Mau loa
Loved one Mea Aloha
With love Me ke aloha
My love is yours Nau ko`u aloha
You’re mine Na'u `oe
For eternity No kau a kau
From this day, from this night,
forever more No keia La, No Keia Po, A Mau Loa
I desire you Nou No Ka `I`ini
Sweetheart Ku`uipo
Kiss Honi
Other Useful Words
Family Ohana
The best No ka `oi
Refreshing , perfect wind Ka makani `olu `olu