'Olelo No'eau' -
Hawaiian Phrases to Share
June 2008
Ke
waiwai nui ka lokahi
Unity is a precious possession.
April 2008
Hawaiian Proverbs
& Wisdom
“He
‘olina leo ka ke aloha”
A
joyousness is in the voice of love.
Love speaks in a gentle and joyous voice, not in harshness or
gruffness.
March 2008
"Kulia i ka
nu'u”
Translation: Strive for the summit.
Explanation:
Strive for the very top of the mountain, strive for excellence. This
was the motto of Hawaii's Queen Kapi'olani who did so much for her
people.
December 2007
E
noho iho I ke opu weuweu, mai
ho’oki ’eki ’e.
Remain
among the clumps of grass and do not elevate
yourself.
Don’t
show off, don’t get bigheaded
November 2007
PO’OKELA
(Excellence)
Ahuwale
ka po’okela I kāu
hana iā
ha’i.
It
is through the way you serve others that your greatness will be
felt.
October 2007
‘I le’a ka hula I ka
ho’opa’a
The hula is pleasing because of the
drummer.
This proverb refers to the importance of small details
that can make something become
great and pleasing.
September 2007
Hawaiian
Proverbs
& Wisdom
Pupukahi i holomua.
Translation: Unite to move
forward.
By
working together we make progress. This saying would be especially
applicable to the Hawaiians on their canoes where each paddler would
have to pull the paddles together on command in order to make the
canoe move forward quickly forward.
July 2007
O ka makapo wale no ka mea hapapa i ka
pouli.
Translation:
Only the blind gropes in the darkness.
Explanation:
If you have no direction in life, you'll get nowhere or another way
to put it is, "If you're going nowhere, you're guaranteed to get
there."
June 2007
Hele
me kahau ‘oli
Go with
Joy
Malama
Kekahi I kekahi
Take care of each other
May 2007
Hawaiian
Proverbs
& Wisdom
From
the Little Book of Aloha
‘A’OHE
LOKOMAIKA’I I NELE I KE PĀN’I
No
kind deed has ever lacked its reward.
An
opportunity to help another is a gift. To LIVE
WITH ALOHA
is to have a giving nature.
Give for the pleasure of giving, do not expect something in
return.
April 2007
UA OLA LOKO I KE ALOHA
Love gives life within
Love is imperative to one’s mental, physical,
emotional and spiritual welfare. A KIND
WORD can melt the hardest heart. Look at a situation with
love. It changes
everything.
March 2007 -
Hawaiian
Proverbs
& Wisdom, From
the Little Book of Aloha
HE
KĒHAU
HO’OMA’EMA’E KA ALOHA
Love
is like a cleansing dew
The
cleansing power of Aloha can soothe and heal. Love removes hurt. Love conquers
all.
February 2007 - Na 'Olelo
Pokole
Have a nice day! I la maika'i
nou
January 2007
OIAI
E NĀNĀ
MAI ANA NO NA MAKA”
While
the eyes still look around
In
honor of our kupuna (elders)
While
a person is living, treat them kindly and learn what you can from
them.
December 2006 ~ Hawaiian Phrase of the
Month
‘IKE
‘IA NO KA LOEA I KE KUAHU
An
expert is recognized by the altar he
builds.
All life is learning. Wisdom comes with experience
and time. Ask your
elders and those who have walked before you to provide
advice. They’ve already
lived.
October 2006 Hawaiian Phrase of the
Month
Uwe
ka lani, ola ka honua.
When the heavens weep,
the earth lives.
When
it rains the earth revives.
September
2006 Hawaiian Phrase of the Month
From
The Little Book of Aloha
NAU KE KU’I, LOHI KA
LIMA
When
one grinds the teeth, the hand slows.
Forgive and get on with
life. Forgiveness is a
great power that brings freedom to all sides. Anger is fear of
letting go. Let go of
the past and move on.
I
MOHALA NO KA LEHUA
I
KE KE’EKE’EHI ‘IA E KA UA.
The
lehua blossom unfolds when the rain treads on
it.
Offer
encouragement to help a child grow. People need nurturing as
flowers need water.
People respond better to gentle words than
scolding. - From the Little Book of
Aloha
E
kaupe aku no i ka hoe ako mae
Put
forward the paddle and draw it forward
This
olelo noeau urges us to go on with the task that is started and
finish it.
Together
with your help, WCC will continue to fulfill its mission and better
the conditions for our members as we move forward.
HAHAI
NO KA UA I KA ULULĀ’AU
The
rain follows after the forest.
HEN'ELELE KA MOE NA KE KANAKA
A dream is a bearer of messages to
man.
‘IKE
AKU, ‘IKE MAI, KŌKUA
MAI;
PELA
IHO LA KA NOHONA ‘OHANA
Recognize
others, be recognized, help others, be helped; such is a family
relationship.
E
Lauhoe mai nā
wa’a
Everybody
paddle the canoes together
I ke
kā, I
ka hoe, i ke kā
Bail
and paddle, paddle and bail
Pae
aku I ka ‘āina.
And
the shore (end) is reached.
HO’OMOE WAI KĀHI
KE KĀO’O
Let’s
all travel together like water flowing in one
direction.
Live in harmony
with other people and
the world around you.
I ulu no
ka lala
i ke kumu.
The
reach of a tree's branches depends on its trunk.
A
family's unconditional love strengthens each one to
succeed.
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