Deborah Dorothy

Maui is the Hawaiian name for the island of Maui in Hawaii.

Māmā is the Hawaiian word for mom. Māmā is an informal term used to refer to a female parent.

The Hawaiian word for child is keiki. keiki is a noun used to refer to a child, such as a son or a daughter or more generally to someone’s offspring.

In Hawaiian, ‘you’re welcome’ can be expressed as he mea iki or he mea ʻole.

The Hawaiian word for ‘lazy’ is molowā. molowā is an adjective used to describe someone who is unwilling to work.

The Hawaiian phrase for “stay cool” is shaka. shaka is a relaxed expression used to tell someone to remain calm and easygoing.

The Hawaiian word for green is ʻōmaʻomaʻo. ʻōmaʻomaʻo is used to describe something that has the color green.

The Hawaiian phrase for “can I go to the bathroom” is Hiki iaʻu ke hele i ka lua?

The Hawaiian word for storm is ʻino. ʻino refers to a disturbed state of the atmosphere that causes destructive or unpleasant weather.

In Hawaiian, the English phrase buddy is translated as hoa. hoa is used to describe a friend or companion.