Donna Vivian

The English phrase ‘bless you’ is translated into Hawaiian as ke akua pūlama mai. This phrase is used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.

The Hawaiian word for grandchildren is moʻopuna. moʻopuna is used to refer to the children of one’s own children.

The Hawaiian word for the direction ʻākau means right (the opposite of left). Use ʻākau specifically when referring to a direction or side.

mahalo nui loa is the Hawaiian way to say thank you so much. mahalo nui loa is used to express a high level of gratitude, meaning thank you very much.

The Hawaiian word for taro (Colocasia esculenta) is kalo.

The Hawaiian word for dessert is meaʻai momona. This term is used to refer to a sweet confection served as the last course of a meal.

In Hawaiian, the English phrase “earth” is translated as honua. The term honua is used to refer to the planet Earth or the world as a whole.

The Hawaiian word for ‘stink’ is pilau. pilau is a verb used to describe having a strong bad smell.

The English phrase “hello beautiful” can be said in Hawaiian as aloha nani.

The phrase “god is love” in Hawaiian is he aloha ke Akua. This phrase is a religious statement used to assert that the nature of God is love.