Hawaiian-English Glossary
Review the Hawaiian-English glossary to learn the definitions of the Hawaiian terms that were mentioned during your virtual field trip. Next, click on one of the games below: flash cards, pick a letter, or fill in the blank to test you knowledge. Please note that kahakōs are represented as umlauts in these games.
ahupua‘a |
kapu |
‘ōlelo no‘eau wise sayings |
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‘aikapu |
kuāuna sides of the embankments |
pa‘i ‘ai hard, pounded, and undiluted taro |
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‘āina land |
kuleana responsibility |
Papahānaumoku Earth Mother |
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aloha ‘āina love for the land |
lo‘i irrigated terrace for taro |
pono balanced |
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‘auwai irrigation |
loko i‘a fishpond |
po‘owai water head or source |
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i‘a |
maka‘āinana commoners |
‘uala sweet potato |
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kahawai stream |
mālama ‘āina care for the land |
‘ulu breadfruit |
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kahuna religious advisor |
mana‘o thoughts |
wai fresh water |
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kalo taro |
moku district |
waiwai rich or wealthy |
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ka po‘e kahiko people of old |
mo‘olelo story, tale, myth |
Wākea Sky Father |
