E Hoomau Maua Kealoha – (May our love last forever.)
“Aloha” is our most important Hawaiian cultural value. Without Aloha all the other cultural values are not complete. It is defined as a noun and means love, affection, compassion, charity, grace, empathy, and much more.
Mau loa, eternal, everlasting, forever, endless. Mai kēia manawa ā mau loa aku, from now to eternity; from now on and forever. Hana mau ʻia, frequently done or used; common, as a word or custom; usual.
n. Sweetheart, lover. Kāna ipo, his or her sweetheart.
1. Heart. Use of puʻuwai as a center of emotions (instead of naʻau, ʻōpū, or loko) is probably a Western concept, but was noted in a chant dated 1853: Ke hōʻeuʻeu nei i ka puʻuwai, stirring now the heart.
hoʻo. heno To cherish, love, caress; affectionate, demonstrative of affection; expression of affection, as a song.
The Hawaiian word for beautiful is nani [nah-nee]. In case no one's told you today, nani no ʻoe – you are beautiful.
Aloha – Unconditional love, outpouring, and receiving of the spirit, a way of life, an attitude of expressing one's happiness, joy, and gratitude for life.
Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hauʻoli. … More. —Happy, glad, gay, joyful; happiness, enjoyment, joy.
We're kicking off the new year with the Hawaiian word for life: “ola” (“oh-lah”).
ʻOhana refers to the familial bond that Native Hawaiians share.
—Sky, heaven; heavenly, spiritual. “I chose this Hawaiian word because it is a word about nature and is often heard in Hawaiian songs.
Hōkūlani - "Heavenly star" (10f,1m).
Lokahi is a Hawaiian word. It means harmony and balance. There might be many people or things that come together in a lokahi.
Laka (Goddess of Beauty, Love, Fertility)
The goddess of beauty, love, fertility and reproduction Laka is best known for creating the beautiful Hawaiian hula dance.
kū.paʻa. n.v. Steadfast, firm, constant, immovable; loyal, faithful; determined; loyalty, allegiance, firmness.
Makana [mah-kah-nah], or gift in Hawaiian, is a word we bring back every year.
Ono (ō'-no), v. 1. To be or become sweet; to relish, as food; to have a like or relish for sweet food. To have a sweet taste.
By definition of the Hawaiian Spirit Law, “Aloha Spirit” is the coordination of mind and heart within each person. It brings each person to the self. Each person must think and emote good feelings to others. It means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return.
The word pule is defined as prayer, incantation and blessing.
Lā is the Hawaiian word for both sun and day. As we learn in our ʻŌlelo Kahua classes, the article that precedes lā is “ka,” ka lā, the sun.
The Honu is considered a form of 'aumakua or ancestral spirit offering lifelong protection, wisdom and guidance. Honu are depicted in ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs, artwork and mythology and represent the eternal link between man, land and sea.
hoʻo. mā. hie Delightful, charming; to cast shy glances, as of a coy child.
[Hawaiian Dictionary (Hawaiian)] maka.mae. vs. Precious, of great value, highly prized, darling (Hal. 22.20).
Pua is a very well-known and often used Hawaiian word. In common usage, it means flower, blossom, even the tassel and stem of sugar cane.