Feelings

1. Hauʻoli

   Happy

   Usage

   "Hauʻoli au" means "I am happy"; a birthday greeting is "Hauʻoli lā hānau"

2. ʻOliʻoli

   Joy

   Usage

   A deeper joy than "hauʻoli"; common at celebrations

3. Haʻaheo

   Proud

   Usage

   Pride in one's culture or home; known from the song "Haʻaheo ka ua i nā pali"

4. Hoihoi

   Excited / interested

   Usage

   Enthusiasm or interest in something; a good reply to a tour guide's explanation

5. Aloha

   Love

   Usage

   Famous as a greeting, but its core meaning is love and compassion; "Aloha au iā ʻoe" is "I love you"

6. Makemake

   To like / to want

   Usage

   Covers both liking and wanting; "Makemake au i kēia" means "I want this"

7. Haʻo

   To miss / long for

   Usage

   "Ke haʻo nei au iā ʻoe" is "I miss you"; the doubled "haʻohaʻo" leans toward "to wonder"

8. Nanea

   Relaxed / at ease

   Usage

   A calm, contented state; exactly the feeling after a day on the beach

9. ʻAkaʻaka

   To laugh

   Usage

   To laugh out loud; the base word behind other expressions for laughter

10. Kāhāhā

    Surprised

    Usage

    Also used as an exclamation of surprise; tone can shift it toward displeasure, so watch how you say it

11. Luʻuluʻu

    Sad

    Usage

    A heavy, downcast feeling; the synonym "kaumaha" already appears as "heavy" in the adjectives set

12. Minamina

    Regretful

    Usage

    Regret at a loss; the same word also means to treasure something

13. Mehameha

    Lonely

    Usage

    Used both for missing people and for a deserted, still place

14. Huhū

    Angry

    Usage

    Plain anger; "Mai huhū" means "don't be angry"

15. Ukiuki

    Irritated

    Usage

    Milder than "huhū"; note that "ʻukiʻuki" with the ʻokina is a native plant, a different word

16. Makaʻu

    Afraid

    Usage

    Fear in general; "Makaʻu au i ka manō" is "I am afraid of sharks"

17. Hopohopo

    Uneasy / anxious

    Usage

    Unease about the unknown, as distinct from the definite fear of "makaʻu"

18. Pīhoihoi

    Worried / agitated

    Usage

    Restless worry; depending on context it can also mean keyed-up excitement

19. Hilahila

    Shy / embarrassed

    Usage

    Covers both shyness and shame; the sensitive plant is called "hilahila" because it folds when touched

20. Manakā

    Bored

    Usage

    Works both for the person who is bored and for the thing that is boring

21. Luhi

    Tired

    Usage

    Tiredness from work or exertion; "Luhi au" means "I am tired"

22. Māluhiluhi

    Worn out

    Usage

    Stronger than "luhi"; the word for after a long hike

23. Maikaʻi au

    I am well

    Usage

    The standard reply to "Pehea ʻoe?" (How are you?)

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