Useful Hawaiian Phrases

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While most of us vacation in Playa, many of us have travelled to other holiday destinations. The following phrases might prove handy if you take a trip to the islands.

USEFUL HAWAIIAN PHRASES

On the Plane

My, how your delightful perfume fills the entire cabin!
‘A’ala maoli keia wahi o kakou i kau wai ‘ala kuikwa!

If I snore, I would like to apologize in advance.
Ke nonon au, e kala mua mai, i keia manawa ho’i.

I am filled with admiration for my in-flight meal!
Kahaha ko’u na’ai i ke ‘ano o ka mea ‘ai ma keia mokulele.

Only six dollars for a headset? Why, that’s only three dollars per ear!
Eono kala no ka ho’olohe leikio? ‘O ia ho’i, ‘ekolu wale no kala o kahi pepeiao!

Baby, Severe Turbulence is my middle name.
E ku’u kumu e, mai hopohopo, ua kapa ‘ia ko’u inoa ‘o ia ‘o Severe Turbulence.

Checking in to the Hotel

This is a wonderful room for a dwarf.
He lumi maika’i keia e plollei ana i kanaka peke.

How nice of you to find a bed that will fit one of my legs.
Mahalo niu loa ia ‘oe, ua loa’a mai kahi moe kupono o niu no ko’u ‘akau wale no.

This view of your parking lot is truly magnificent!
He kiukawa ka ‘ikena o kela wahi ho’oku ka’a e waiho kala’e ihola ma’o!

It’s a lovely gift, now please unwrap the toilet seat.
A ‘o ia, he makana maika’i loa keia; aka, nau no e ho’ohemo i ka wahi pepa ma luna o ka noho lua, ke ‘olu’olu.


Eating Dinner

My wife will pay the bill when she returns.
Aia no a ho’i mai ka’u wahine, nana ka pila e uku aku.

These really nice napkins seem to match my underclothing.
Ku maika’i keia mau kawele pepa i ke ‘ano o ko’u ‘a’ahu palem’i.

This Merlot is an ungrateful bitch.
He kanapapika mahalo ‘ole keia mea inu Merlot ia’u.

Waiter, my papaya has been previously fondled.
E ke kuene, ua milimili ‘e ‘ia neia mikana!

The busboy has cursed me and I am ashamed.
Ua ho’ohalahala ‘ia mai nei au na ke kuene, a hilahila ihola au.

Pardon my flatulence, but I had refried beans and poi for breakfast.
E kala mai i ka palale, i ka palali; aka ua ‘ai nei i papapa mo’alua a me ka poi i kakahiaka nei.

Speaking to the Customs Agent

I greatly admire your machine pistol.
Ke mahalo niu aku nei au i ko pu.

Yes, I have something to declare, “I need a shower!”
Ae, he mea ko’u e ho’ike aku ai, “He pono no ka ho’i ke ‘au’au kililau!”

Nice doggie! (Now be on your way, please).
He u’i maika’i ‘oe, e na ‘ilio kipa wale mai, o ‘auana hele aku ‘oe ‘ano.

How completely you have ripped my bags asunder!
Pau weluwelu ka’u mau ukana i kou ‘ano he makakau, tsa!

Hold me, I am feeling faint.
E pa’a piliki mai, ‘ane’ane ko’u maka i ka poniuniu.

Mommie, make the bad man go away.
E Mama, e kipaku ho’olele aku ‘oe i ke kanaka ‘ino.

Getting on the Bus

That was a most unusual sound. Did you eat a big breakfast?
He kani ‘ano ‘e loa kela. Ua ‘ai niu anei ‘oe ma ke kakahiaka?

You must be very proud of your giant hat.
Ha’aheo no paha ‘oe i kena papale kupalaka, pehea la.

May I sleep on your lap?
I hiamoe au ma luna o kou ‘uha?

How tenderly you have nudged my buttocks with your beach bag.
Nani ka pa lihi o kena ‘eke holoholo i hope o’u nei.

Doctors on Call

Can wearing a thong and running on the beach cause a rash like this?
Ua pili anei keia ‘ohune i ke komo hawele li a me ka holo wawae ma kahakai?

Damn it, man, what the Hell kind of doctor are you anyway?
E ke kamipulu, pehea la kou ‘ano kauka ‘ana mai?