Hawaiian proverbs “A humble person walks carefully so as not to hurt others/ Ku'ia kahele aka na'au ha'aha'a.” “Love all you see, including yourself/ Kahuna Nui Hale Kealohalani Makua.” “Dare to dance, leave shame at home// A'a i ka hula, waiho i ka maka'u i ka hale.” “Love gives life within// Ua ola loko i ke aloha.”
Aloha – Hello
This tropical greeting is known around the world, but its literal meaning is 'love'. In Hawaii, Aloha means more than 'hello'; it expresses wishes for a positive and respectful life. Use Aloha kakahiaka to say, 'good morning', Aloha 'auinalā for 'good afternoon' and Aloha ahiahi for 'good evening'.
Proverbs of Inspiration
Kulia i ka nu'u – (Strive to reach the highest.) Mohala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua – (Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers.) Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha – (There is life in a kindly reply.) `A`ohe lokomaika`i i nele i ke pâna`i – (No kind deed has ever lacked its reward.)
Ho'omaluhia: Be Peaceful & Have Peace Right Now
Ho'omaluhia is the Hawaiian word meaning "to have peace" or "be peaceful." Peace of mind comes from personal preparedness and confidence.
Beautiful Hawaiian sayings & phrases
“May there always be Tradewinds behind you, Rainbows above you, and Aloha all around you.” “Be the Aloha you wish to see in the world.” “May there always be warmth in your Hale, fish in your net, and Aloha in your heart.” “Ohana is a human circle of complete Aloha.”
“Aloha” is our most important Hawaiian cultural value. Without Aloha all the other cultural values are not complete. It is defined as a noun and means love, affection, compassion, charity, grace, empathy, and much more.
The blessing, based on the traditional Hawaiian belief of kapu*, is used to remove something disturbing that has arisen or has been called down upon a place. Things such as negative energy or curses. The notion is to cleanse or heal the space so that the new occupants can start afresh.
pō.mai.kaʻi
Good fortune, blessedness, blessing, profit, prosperity; prosperous, fortunate, beneficial, blessed, lucky; good luck, improvement (of property), welfare, benefits.
The translation for lokomaika`i is to always act with generosity and kindness toward others. Lokomaika`i is an extension of aloha and love.
Another phrase or word to know during this season of gift giving is “hau'oli” [how-oh-lee], the Hawaiian word for joy or happy.
Aloha: hello in Hawaiian, and goodbye. Aloha kakahiaka: good morning. Aloha 'auinalā: good afternoon.
Hawaii may have been named for Hawai'i Loa, a legendary figure who is said to have first discovered the islands. Hawaii's nickname, the Aloha State, is no mystery: Aloha is a Hawaiian way to say hello and goodbye.
The Hawaiian Language. Here are some everyday greetings and salutations you can use in your letters and email. "Aloha kakou" means "Greetings between you and I".
To express an even greater level of thanks, say the common Hawaiian phrase mahalo nui loa. The literal meaning is thank you big and wide. It is like saying thank you very much, instead of just thanks.
“He aliʻi ka ʻāina; he kauwā ke kanaka.” “The land is the chief; man is its servant.”
An old Hawaiian saying says “There is life in a kindly reply – Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha.” That synthesizes the essence of friendship.
Makana [mah-kah-nah], or gift in Hawaiian, is a word we bring back every year.
In the native Hawaiian culture, the sacred term mana is known as spiritual energy of power and strength. It's possible for mana to be present in objects and people.
The shaka sign is used to share aloha, or love. It's given warmly to friends and strangers as a symbol of gratitude, or “shaka mahalo” (thank you), or even just a pleasant “howzit”.
[Hawaiian Dictionary (Hawaiian)] heno. Same as henoheno. hoʻo. heno To cherish, love, caress; affectionate, demonstrative of affection; expression of affection, as a song.
kū.paʻa. n.v. Steadfast, firm, constant, immovable; loyal, faithful; determined; loyalty, allegiance, firmness. See ex., -hiki. Kūpaʻa ka manaʻo, faithful in thought; settled in the mind.
Heart. Use of puʻuwai as a center of emotions (instead of naʻau, ʻōpū, or loko) is probably a Western concept, but was noted in a chant dated 1853: Ke hōʻeuʻeu nei i ka puʻuwai, stirring now the heart.