Useful Hawaiian Words & Phrases
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Greetings
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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
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Come in, welcome E komo mai
​Please come in `Olu`olu komo mai
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Words of Thanks and Appreciation
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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)
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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
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Other Useful Words
Family Ohana
The best No ka `oi
Refreshing , perfect wind Ka makani `olu `olu