Author Archives: Liana

vt. To leave, desert, abandon, forsake, quit, resign, abdicate, discard, give up, reject, leave unfinished. Aw. This can be such a sad word. To leave and desert. Abandon and forsake. But like many words, no matter the language, it is … Continue reading →

n. Sugar cane nvi. Dragged, towed, wind-borne; long, as a vowel sound; to drag, push, prolong, tow, drawl; to hold a note for several beats in singing or chanting; pull, tug, massage. vi. To fulfill, come to pass, succeed, do, … Continue reading →

1. nvt. Document of any kind, bill, deed, warrant, certificate, policy, letter, tract, writ, diploma, manuscript; writing of any kind, literature; printing on tapa or paper; formerly the Scriptures or learning in general; to write, send a written message. Pah … Continue reading →

1. nvt. Desire, want, wish; to want, like, prefer, favor, wish; willing (often replaced colloquially by mamake). See make 2. E mālama ʻia Kou makemake, may Thy will be done. hoʻo.make.make To cause or feign desire. mah keh mah keh I was looking … Continue reading →

Language, speech, word, quotation, statement, utterance, term, tidings; to speak, say, state, talk, mention, quote, converse, tell; oral, verbatim, verbal, motion. ʻOH-leh-loh “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me” and so the saying goes. … Continue reading →

vi. To shake, quake, totter, tremble, quiver. Okay, this is a word many people know. You know that feeling you get (or at least I do) when you have to get up in front of a large (or small) group … Continue reading →

Foundation, base, site, location, ground, background, platform, as of a house; an open place, as for camping or for sports, as for ʻulu maika or hōlua sliding; playground, arena, stand, stage, courtyard course, camp; bed, as of a stream. fig., declaration … Continue reading →

n. Passion fruit, purple water lemon, or purple granadilla (Passiflora edulis), an American vine with three-lobed leaves and edible dull-purple fruits about 5 cm long, growing wild in many forests of Hawaiʻi; said to be named after Lilikoʻi, Maui, where … Continue reading →

nvi. Good fortune, blessedness, blessing, profit, prosperity; prosperous, fortunate, beneficial, blessed, lucky; good luck, improvement (of property), welfare, benefits.  Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to go into the ocean in the early morning, a kapu kai of sorts (salt water purification) after … Continue reading →

n. Baggage, luggage, freight, cargo, supplies. Kaʻa ukana, baggage car, baggage or freight vehicle. Many of you traveled this summer, taking advantage of great weather and time off to get away, experience new adventures, learn new things. YAY FOR YOU! Did … Continue reading →