kauhale
The English word 'home' can be translated into Hawaiian as kauhale or home.
Meaning: house or structure in which someone lives (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hawaiian |
|---|
| kauhale |
| home |
The terms refer to a house or a structure in which someone lives, such as a dwelling or an abode.
Which one should you use?
Kahi noho is a formal term used to refer to a dwelling place or a permanent residence.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the direction 'homewards', use the phrase i kauhale.
Did you know?
- The word home in Hawaiian is a loanword from English. It is a transliteration designed to mimic the English sound using the limited Hawaiian alphabet.
- The word hale is used in many common Hawaiian place names. For example, the famous 'Haleakalā' volcano literally means 'House of the Sun'.
- While kauhale means 'home', the word hale specifically refers to the structure of a house. In traditional Hawaiian culture, different types of hale existed for sleeping, eating and praying.
Example sentences for Hawaiian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Noelani and Ikaika are talking about where they live.
- NoelaniHe kauhale nui kou, e Ikaika.Your home is big, Ikaika.
- IkaikaʻAe, noho pū nā ʻohana.Yes, the families live together.
- NoelaniHe kauhale haʻaweao paha kēia?Is this perhaps a vacation home?
- IkaikaʻAʻole, he kauhale noho kēia.No, this is a residential home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “home” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
