Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi
To say "happy Thanksgiving" in Hawaiian, use Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi.
Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi is a greeting used to wish someone a happy Thanksgiving.
Meaning: greeting (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hauʻoli (happy), lā (day) and hoʻomaikaʻi (to bless or give thanks), literally translating to "Happy Day of Thanksgiving/Blessing".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this context, the word hoʻomaikaʻi functions as a noun meaning "thanksgiving" or "blessing".
Did you know?
- The word lā for 'day' shares an ancient root with the Malay word layar and Tagalog layag, which both mean 'sail'.
- While Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi is used for the American holiday, the word hoʻomaikaʻi is also used in the Hawaiian language to describe the act of congratulating someone.
- In Hawaiian culture, the concept of hoʻomaikaʻi extends beyond a holiday to a general practice of praising and honoring others for their achievements.
Examples in context
- Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi iā ʻoukou.Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
Example conversation
Two friends meet at a family dinner.
- MaliaHauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi, Koa!Happy Thanksgiving, Koa!
- KoaMahalo, Malia. Hauʻoli Lā Hoʻomaikaʻi iā ʻoe.Thank you, Malia. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
- MaliaE ʻai kāua i kēia meaʻai.Let's both eat this food.
- KoaʻAe, he ʻono loa kēia.Yes, this is very delicious.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hauʻoli, hauʻoli, hoʻomaikaʻi, lā, CC BY-SA 4.0.
