lawaiʻa fisherman iʻa fish mahiʻai farmer māla garden makuakāne father makuahine mother pua flower lei garland kumulāʻau tree meakanu plant kalo taro maiʻa banana hana job, activity pāʻani game hula dance alakaʻi leader mele song ʻuhane spirit lepo dirty maʻemaʻe clean pōloli hungry māʻona full of food, satiated makewai thirsty kena not thirsty, quenched mōhala open (flower) mae wilted (flower) lawaiʻa enough mākaukau prepared, ready ʻono delicious hāmama opened paʻa closed nīele nosy, inquisitive hemahema awkward, unskilled noʻeau clever, skilled hewa wrong pololei correct E Kaipoleimanu. (Hey) Kaipoleimanu. E ke kāne. (Hey) sir, gentleman. E ka wahine. (Hey) lady. Auē! Gosh! Wow! Too bad! E kala mai. Excuse me; I'm sorry. E ʻoluʻolu. Please. Mahalo. Thank you. ʻAʻole pilikia. No trouble/problem (you're welcome). ʻO wai kou inoa? What's your name? ʻO Kaleipua koʻu inoa. Kaleipua is my name. ʻO wai kona inoa? What's his name? ʻO Mamo kona inoa. Mamo is his name. ʻO wai ʻo ia? Who is she? ʻO Nohea ʻo ia. She is Nohea. ʻO wai kēlā aliʻi hanohano? Who is that distinguished chief? ʻO Kauikeaouli kēlā aliʻi hanohano. That distinguished chief is Kauikeaouli.