Hawaiian

The Hawaiian word for stone is pōhaku. The word pōhaku refers to a small piece of stone, but it is also used to describe larger rocks.

The Hawaiian word for mountain is mauna or kuahiwi.

The Hawaiian phrase for “I want you” is makemake au iā ʻoe. This phrase is used to express a romantic or physical desire for another person.

The English phrase ‘shaved ice’ is translated into Hawaiian as shave ice. This term refers to a jellylike dessert.

The Hawaiian phrase for “best wishes” is me ke aloha pumehana.

Butter in Hawaiian is waiūpaka. The word refers to the soft foodstuff made from milk.

The Hawaiian word for pork is puaʻa. puaʻa is a noun used to refer to the meat of a pig.

In Hawaiian, “excuse me” is translated as e kala mai.

The Hawaiian word for cool (having a slightly low temperature) is huʻihuʻi.

The English name Alexis is translated into Hawaiian as Aleki. Aleki is the Hawaiian given name for a person.