Value Words

Value Words – English Hawaiian

CARE
malama
nana
pulama
luhi
luhina
momoa
moamoa
ho`omoamoa
aumoa
hanaiahuhu
(as a pet)

LOYAL
kupa`a
ho`okupa`a
kipulani
malama

RESPONSIBILITY
kuleana
ko’iko’i
amo

HOSPITALITY
ho`oki
papaheahea

PRACTICE
ho`oma`ama`a
ho`oma`a
kahe`e
hana (procedure)
hana`ana
lawelawe`ana
hana pono

SHARE
Mahele
Pu`u
ka`ana
pu`unaue
`alo
pu`ai (food)

HUMBLE
HUMILITY
ha`aha`a
pe
pepe
upe
ka’ape
ki`ipali`i
kaupe
kolokoloha`i
alo`ilo`i
ho`okanaha`i
lalolalo
kapeau

RECOGNIZE
ho`omaopopo
`ike
`i`ike

TRUST
hilina`i
kalele
paulele
lelepau`ia
(trustworthy)

HUMOR
ho`omakeaka
piha`eu

RESPECT
mahalo
ho`ohanohano`ia
`ihi
ho`ihi

TRUTH
`oia`i`o
`oia
`ohaohaia
(partial truth)

TRY-EFFORT
ho`a`o (sample)
hoikaika (effort)
kulia (effort)
ho`opa (try out)

Value Words – Hawaiian English

AHONUI: patience
AKAMAI: smart, clever, wit, expert, skill
ALAKA`I: lead
ALOHA: compassion
AUMAKUA: guardian
HA`AHA`A: humility
HILINA`I: trust
HO`OKIPA: hospitality
HO`OMA`A: practice
HO`OPONOPONO: solve
IKAIKA: strength
IKE: know
`IMI NA`AUAO: seek knowledge
KANAWAI: law
KAPU: sacred, prohibit
KOA-: aggressive, bold, courageous, fearless
KOKUA: help
KUKAKUKA: discussion
KULEANA: responsibility

Value Words To Know And Recognize

Ahonui
Aloha
Aumakua
`EA
Ha`aha`a
`Ho`oma`ama`a
`Ike
Kanawai
Kapu
Koa
Kokua
Kuleana
Malama
Mana
No`eau
No`ono`o
`Ohana
`Ola
`Olu`olu
Pono

KUPONO: honest, correct
LAULIMA: cooperation
LE`ALE`A: happiness, joyful
LIMAHANA: labor, laborer, worker, employee
LOKAHI: unite
LOKOMAIKA`I: generous, kind, humane
MALAMA: to care
MANA: spiritual power
NO`EAU: skillful, talented, clever, artistic; expert, dexterous, wise, technical
NO`ONO`O: think, reflect, concentrate, meditate
`OHANA: family
`OIA`IO: truth
OLA KINO MAIKA`I: good health, hygiene
OLUOLU: pleasant
PA`AHANA: industrious, busy
PONO: right, correct, beautiful
WAIWAI: wealth
WEHE PONO: analyze
WEHE: loosen, remove, solve a problem, satisfy, cleanse, forgive