Hawaiian

The Hawaiian word for gorilla is kolila. The term is used as a noun to refer to the ape.

The Hawaiian word for turtle is honu. The term honu refers to a land or marine reptile with a shell, commonly known as a turtle.

The Hawaiian phrase for snack is meaʻai māmā. meaʻai māmā refers to an item of food eaten between meals.

ʻohana is the Hawaiian word for extended family unit.

The Hawaiian translation for the male given name Steve is Kiwini.

The word for uncle in Hawaiian is ʻanakala or makua kāne. Both terms refer to the brother or brother-in-law of someone’s parent.

The English phrase “hello my love” is translated into Hawaiian as aloha kuʻuipo.

Surfing in Hawaiian is heʻe nalu. heʻe nalu refers to the sport of surfing.

The phrase “hello, my name is” in Hawaiian is aloha, ʻo koʻu inoa ʻo.

In Hawaiian Pidgin the usual way to say “hello” is Howzit, short for “how is it”. People also say Aloha, and friends call out Eh, brah to get attention.