Hawaiian

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 shade is malu. malu refers to darkness created when light is blocked.

The Hawaiian word for boy is keiki kāne. keiki kāne is used to refer to a male child.

The Hawaiian verb to come, meaning to arrive or to appear, is expressed as hele mai.

The Hawaiian word for strength is ikaika. ikaika refers to the quality of being strong.

aloha is the Hawaiian way to say hello and goodbye. aloha is a versatile term used as a general greeting when arriving and as a farewell when departing.

The English word “art” is translated into Hawaiian as noeau. noeau refers to the expression of creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form.

In Hawaiian, the term for white person is haole. haole refers to a person with light skin, typically of European descent.

The Hawaiian word for ruby is lepe. lepe is the noun used to refer to the gemstone known as a ruby.