Pōmaikaʻi Our Hawaiian word-of-the week is “pōmaikaʻi” which means “to be blessed.” In other words, to be fortunate, prosperous and lucky, Please say that with me, sounds like PO-MY-KAI-EE. PO-MY-KAI-EE […]
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Kau Kau Our Hawaiian word of the week is not Hawaiian. It’s Pidgin. Pidgin is a creole language. It’s what most local people speak in Hawaii. When I say creole,
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Hookahi Our Hawaiian word of the week is “hookahi” which means “to be one” or or oneness. Say that with me— hookahi. Today, we are going to learn about communion—
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Ponoʻī Our Hawaiian word-of-the week is “ponoʻī” which means to own something of your own, it belongs to you. Say that with me, “ponoʻī” Nau means “my” Nau Pono’i means
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Kapua’i – Hawaiian Word of the Week Kapuaʻi means “footprint.” It also means paw prints, anything that leaves a track of where you’ve been. People know that you’ve been there
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Kupono Our Hawaiian word of the week is “Kupono,” which means “worthy.” Say that with me, Ku-po-no. Pono means to make right or balanced. American Sign Language for Kupono The
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Halepule Our Hawaiian word of the week is “halepule” which means “church.” Say that with me, Ha-le Pu-le. Hale is house. Pule is prayer. Hale pule literally translates to house
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Our Hawaiian word of the week is “pilialoha” which means “beloved.” Also soulmate. Please say that with me: Pill – ee Aloha Pili means “to bind together.” Aloha means “love.”
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Kiss in Hawaiian Our Hawaiian word of the week is “honi” which means kiss. In Hawaiian culture, they don’t kiss with lips. They kiss with breath. They touch noses and
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Hawaiian Word of the Week Our Hawaiian word of the week is aloha wau iā ‘oe, which means “I love you.” Aloha means love. Wau means I. Oe means the
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