[ 하와이 여행정보 ] 관광객들이 알아두면 편리한 하와이 말/단어
하와이 말은 알파벳으로 표기하고 우리가 알고 있는 발음기호 그대로 읽으시면 됩니다.
기본적으로 영어소통이지만 중간에 단어를 섞어서 사용하는 경우들이 있고, 와이키키와 같은 여행 특별지역에서는 의도적으로 사용하는 경우도 많아서 알아두면 좋을 것같네요,
하와이 신문사에서 여행객들이 알아두면 편리한 하와이 말이라는 내용으로 올라온 기사의 내용입니다.^^
ʻĀina — Land, earth; especially Hawaiian ancestral land
Akamai — Smart, clever, intelligent
Aloha — Love, affection; greeting, salutation; Hello! Goodbye!
Hale — House, building
Haole — A non-Native Hawaiian, especially those of Caucasian ancestry
Hapa — Part, half; a reference to those of mixed ancestry
Hoʻolauleʻa — Celebration
Holoholo — To travel around for enjoyment; also used as a reference for fishing
Honu — Turtle
Hula — The dance of Hawaii
Imu — An underground oven, as often seen at lūʻau
Kamaʻāina — Native-born; acquainted, familiar; commonly refers to a long-time Hawaii resident
Kāne — Male
Keiki — Child
Koa — Warrior; a native tree with wood used to build canoes and other items
Kōkua — Help, aid, assistance, relief
Kuleana — Responsibility; privilege; a traditional land holdings of Native Hawaiians
Kumu — Teacher
Kūpuna — Grandparents, ancestors; elderly
Laulima — Cooperation
Lei — Flowers, leaves, shells or feathers that are strung and/or entwined; given as a symbol of affection
Lūʻau — Hawaiian feast; edible young leaves of the taro plant
Mahalo — Thanks, gratitude, respect
Maika’i — Excellent
Makai — Toward the sea/ocean
Makana — A gift, present
Mālama — To take care of, preserve, protect, maintain
Manō — Shark
Mauka — Toward the mountains
Moana — Ocean
Nalu — Wave, surf
Nani — Beautiful, pretty
Nui — Big, large, great, or important
ʻOhana — Family, kin group, relative
‘Ono — Delicious, tasty, savory; to relish, crave
Pali — Cliff, a steep hill or slope
Paniolo — Hawaiian cowboy
Pau — Finished, ended, all done
Wahine — Female, woman, lady
Wai — Water, usually fresh water