The Hawaiian course
Learn Hawaiian ten words at a time
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Ten games of ten words: the hundred most useful Hawaiian words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Hawaiian challenge
Do you know the essentials? 25 quick questions from across the course. Score high and you are ready for the trip.
Hawaiian · Lesson 1 of 10
Greetings and politeness
Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- Alohaa-LO-ha
- Hello
- Alohaa-LO-ha
- Hi
- Aloha kakahiakaa-LO-ha ka-ka-hee-A-ka
- Good morning
- Aloha ahiahia-LO-ha a-hee-A-hee
- Good night
- Mahalo nui loama-HA-lo NOO-ee LO-a
- Thank you very much
- Mahaloma-HA-lo
- Thanks
- He mea ikihe MAY-a EE-kee
- You're welcome
- E oluolue o-lu-O-lu
- Please
- E kala maie KA-la MY
- Excuse me
- Aloha noa-LO-ha NO
- Goodbye
Hawaiian · Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing
One beer please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.
- Kekahi pia, e oluolukeh-KA-hee PEE-a e o-lu-O-lu
- One beer, please
- Kekahi mea nei, e oluolukeh-KA-hee MAY-a NAY e o-lu-O-lu
- One of these, please
- Kekahi kope, e oluolukeh-KA-hee KO-peh e o-lu-O-lu
- One coffee, please
- Elua, e oluolueh-LOO-a e o-lu-O-lu
- Two, please
- Kekahi hou, e oluolukeh-KA-hee HOU e o-lu-O-lu
- One more, please
- Ehia ka loaa?eh-HEE-a ka LO-a-a
- How much is it?
- Ka moopuka, e oluoluka mo-oh-POO-ka e o-lu-O-lu
- The bill, please
- Hiki ia'u...?HEE-kee ee-AH oo
- May I...?
- Okole maluna!oh-KOH-leh ma-LOO-na
- Cheers!
- Kihe, a mauli olaKEE-heh ah MOW-lee OH-la
- Bless you
Hawaiian · Lesson 3 of 10
Yes, no and the essentials
The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.
- AeAH-eh
- Yes
- Aoleah-OH-leh
- No
- HoomakaukauHO-oh-ma-KAU-KAU
- Okay
- Ae, walau oleAH-eh WAH-lau OH-leh
- Sure, no problem
- Aole au i maopopoah-OH-leh ow ee mah-oh-POH-po
- I don't know
- Aole au i maopopoah-OH-leh ow ee mah-oh-POH-po
- I don't understand
- Olelo Beritania anei oe?oh-LEH-lo beh-ree-TAN-ee-a ah-NAY oh-eh
- Do you speak English?
- Kina kinaKEE-na KEE-na
- A little
- Noa aeNO-a AH-eh
- Of course
- Maikai loa ka lakoumy-EE-kye LO-a ka LAH-kou
- Everything is fine
Hawaiian · Lesson 4 of 10
Numbers and money
Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.
- Okahioh-KA-hee
- One
- Eluaeh-LOO-a
- Two
- Akolua-KOH-loo
- Three
- EhaEH-ha
- Four
- Umioo-MEE
- Ten
- Haneliha-NEH-lee
- One hundred
- DolaDO-la
- Dollar
- Palapala holokupah-la-PAH-la ho-lo-KOO
- By card
- Dola mauDO-la MAU
- In cash
- Loa ka loaaLO-a ka LO-a-a
- That is expensive
Hawaiian · Lesson 5 of 10
At the supermarket
Bread, milk, a bag, nothing else thanks: the checkout routine.
- Palaoapah-lah-OH-a
- Bread
- WaiuWAH-ee-oo
- Milk
- Holoa aeloahuh-LO-a ah-eh-LO-a
- Cheese
- WaiWHY
- Water
- Ike puka?EE-keh POO-ka
- A bag?
- Ua loaa iaia...?oo-a LO-a ee-AH-ee-a
- Do you have...?
- Aia i hea...?AH-ee-a ee HEH-a
- Where is...?
- Keia kekahiKAY-a keh-KA-hee
- This one
- Aole he mea houah-OH-leh he MAY-a HOU
- Nothing else
- E maluhiaeh mah-LOO-hee-a
- Have a nice day
Hawaiian · Lesson 6 of 10
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, a compliment to the kitchen.
- Meala no ka eluameh-AH-la no ka eh-LOO-a
- A table for two
- Ka papalekaleka, e oluoluka pah-pah-leh-kah-LEH-ka e o-lu-O-lu
- The menu, please
- Kekahi espressokeh-KA-hee es-PRES-so
- One espresso
- Kekahi wainakeh-KA-hee WAH-ee-na
- A glass of wine
- Pia houPEE-a HOU
- Draft beer
- Pohopokepo-HO-poh-keh
- Poke bowl
- Ono keiaOH-no KAY-a
- It's delicious
- Okole ole ka aisoh-KOH-leh OH-leh ka AH-ees
- Without ice
- E kawe akueh KAH-weh AH-koo
- To take away
- E noho ka hoihoieh NO-ho ka hoy-HOY
- Keep the change
Hawaiian · Lesson 7 of 10
Small talk and neighbors
How are you, nice day, see you soon: superficial and proud of it.
- Pehea oe?peh-HEH-a oh-eh
- How are you? (polite)
- Whats up?WATS up
- How are you? (casual)
- Maikai aumy-EE-kye ow
- I'm fine
- A hoe?a HO-eh
- And you?
- He aha ka mea hou?he AH-ha ka MAY-a HOU
- What's new?
- Maikai ka lanimy-EE-kye ka LAH-nee
- Nice weather, huh?
- A hui houa HOO-ee HOU
- See you soon
- E maluhia i ka ahiahieh mah-LOO-hee-a ee ka a-hee-AH-hee
- Have a nice evening
- E malama ka ohanaeh mah-LAH-ma ka oh-HA-na
- Say hi to the family
- E ola na waueh OH-la na WAU
- All the best
Hawaiian · Lesson 8 of 10
Getting around
Left, right, the station, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- Aia i hea ka lua?AH-ee-a ee HEH-a ka LOO-a
- Where is the toilet?
- HemaHEH-ma
- Left
- Akauah-KAU
- Right
- Pololeipoh-loh-LEH-ee
- Straight ahead
- Aneaneah-neh-AH-neh
- Here
- Oiaoh-EE-a
- There
- KaenKAH-en
- Bus
- Halena kaenha-LEH-na KAH-en
- Train station
- Kekahi lipuka, e oluolukeh-KA-hee lee-POO-ka e o-lu-O-lu
- One ticket, please
- E kipa i aneane, e oluolueh KEE-pa ee ah-neh-AH-neh e o-lu-O-lu
- Stop here, please
Hawaiian · Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days
Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.
- I keia laee KAY-a LAH
- Today
- Apopoah-POH-po
- Tomorrow
- Inaaneiee-nah-AH-nay
- Yesterday
- I keia manawaee KAY-a mah-NAH-wa
- Now
- Malanuimah-lah-NOO-ee
- Later
- Ehia ka hora?eh-HEE-a ka HO-ra
- What time is it?
- Monekalamoh-neh-KAH-la
- Monday
- Poakahipoh-ah-KA-hee
- Saturday
- Lapulelah-POO-leh
- Sunday
- Ka Poakahi a me Lapuleka poh-ah-KA-hee a meh lah-POO-leh
- The weekend
Hawaiian · Lesson 10 of 10
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- Kokua!koh-KOO-a
- Help!
- E kahea i kekahi loaa lapaaueh kah-HEH-a ee keh-KA-hee LO-a-a la-pah-AH-oo
- Call a doctor
- Makaainana hemolelema-kah-ah-ee-NAH-na heh-mo-LEH-leh
- Police
- Hale apotekariHA-leh ah-poh-teh-KA-ree
- Pharmacy
- Hale maiHA-leh MAH-ee
- Hospital
- Huhelu wauhoo-HEH-loo WAU
- I'm lost
- Ehiki aueh-HEE-kee ow
- I don't feel well
- Ku'u moolelo hanauKOO-oo MO-oh-LEH-lo ha-NAU
- My passport
- Aole mea he hoopunipuni iaah-OH-leh MAY-a he hoo-poo-nee-POO-nee ee-a
- It was stolen
- Wikiwikiwee-kee-WEE-kee
- It's urgent
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