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Come with us to learn how to speak Hawaiian- just like Stitch had to!
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Keiki Korner !
Passing on Hawaiian wisdom & culture to our youngsters- one of the most important missions of our club charter is to perpetuate the Hawaiian Culture and in many ways we do that through the teaching of our Keikis (children). Explore here to learn more about your Hawaiian heritage, our unique language and the islands we call home. |
Lets Learn Hawaiian!Easy Hawaiian Body Parts sing-along song!
Easy Hawaiian Colors sing-along song!
The Best Hawaiian Alphabet Song!
Colors
Red = `ula `ula (ooh' lah ooh' lah) Yellow = melemele (meh' leh meh' leh) Purple = poni (poh' nee) Blue = polu (poh Loo) Black = `ele `ele (eh' leh eh' leh) Orange = `Alani (ah lah' nee) Pink = `âkala (AH kah' lah) White = ke`oke`o (keh' oh keh) Gray =`âhinahina (AH hee nah hee' nah) Green = `ôma`oma`o (OH' mah' oh mah') Animal Names Lizard = ke mo`o Turtle = ka honu Pony = ka pone or ka lio `u`uku (the horse tiny/small) Cat = ka pôpoki Dog = ka `îlio Goose = ka nênê Parrot = ka manu aloha Sea life Shark = ka manô Salmon = ke kamanô Jellyfish = ka pa`i - malau Eel = ka puhi Seal = ka ` îlio-holo-i-ka-uaua (the quadruped running in the rough seas) Swordfish = ke a`u Dolphin = ka nai`a or ka nu`ao Whale = ke koholâ Octopus = ka he`e or ke `awe Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986. A Funny Example of Hawaiian Pidgin slang!
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