Culture & Etiquette

1. Aloha ʻāina

   A-lo-ha ʻā-i-na

   Love of the land (Hawaiian cultural value)

2. E mālama i ka ʻāina

   E mā-la-ma i ka ʻā-i-na

   Take care of the land

3. He aha ka hula?

   He a-ha ka hu-la

   What is hula?

4. ʻO wai kou inoa?

   ʻO wai kou i-no-a

   What is your name?

5. Mahalo nui loa i kou lokomaikaʻi

   Ma-ha-lo nu-i lo-a i kou lo-ko-mai-ka-ʻi

   Thank you very much for your kindness

6. He aha ka ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi?

   He a-ha ka ʻō-le-lo Ha-wai-ʻi?

   What is the Hawaiian language?

7. E hoʻomau i ka ʻōlelo

   E ho-ʻo-mau i ka ʻō-le-lo

   Continue the language (keep the language alive)

8. ʻAe, he mea nui ka hula

   ʻAe he me-a nu-i ka hu-la

   Yes, hula is something important

9. Pehea ʻoe?

   Pe-hea ʻoe

   How are you?

10. He lāhui kānaka maoli

    He lā-hui kā-na-ka mao-li

    The indigenous Hawaiian people

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