Monthly Archives: September 2015

nvt. Sudden remembrance, memory, especially of a loved one; fond recollection; premonition; to recall, recollect fondly. Haliʻa aloha, cherished or loving memory; to remember fondly. hoʻo.haliʻa To evoke reminiscence or recollection; remembrance; to remind. Today, this week, is a time of … Continue reading →

1. vs. Fragrant, sweet-smelling, perfumed; fragrance, perfume (preceded by ke). Fig., esteemed chiefly. Mea ʻala, ointment, perfume. Ke ʻala kūpaoa, a strong heady fragrance. Ke ʻala punia, a fragrance so strong that it causes dizziness. Cf. ʻaʻala. hō.ʻala To perfume. (PNP kala.) Esteemed chiefly. Imagine that. ʻAla not … Continue reading →

1. Younger brother or sister or closely related younger cousin, often spoken affectionately.  hoʻopōkiʻi –  To claim a pōkiʻi relationship; to behave as a pōkiʻi. (PEP pootiki.) The word, pōkiʻi, in and of itself, gives a glimpse into the Hawaiian culture.  There is … Continue reading →

n. Airplane, flying ship. Ma ka mokulele, by air. Let’s take this word apart – moku – ship, district or island. lele – to fly. Flying ship. Or flying island. That kind of says it right? Gives a good visual. And a … Continue reading →

1. vi. To go for a walk, ride, or sail; to go out for pleasure, stroll, promenade. Holoholo wale, ride anywhere or aimlessly, stray. He pule holoholo ʻana, a continuous prayer. E holoholo ana ma ka mahina ʻai (Kin. 3.8), walking in the garden. hoʻo.holo.holo To … Continue reading →

1. nvt. To destroy, as by fire or lava flow. Fig., quick, deft (as after lima); greedy, lecherous. See ex., one ʻā, ʻowāhi.  Still going with the lau theme, I was reminded of a line in the male, Puʻu ʻOniʻoni, a hula dedicated … Continue reading →

n. A fragrant fern (Phymatosorus scolopendria syn. Microsorium scolopendria); when crushed, its fragrance suggests that of maile; famous for its fragrance an Kauaʻi (see lauaʻe 2). Pieces were strung in pandanus lei between the keys. See chant, punia. (Neal 27.) … Continue reading →