Common Phrases Flashcards
1
Q
How are you?
A
Pehea ʻoe? (sg)
Pehea ʻolua? (dl)
Pehea ʻoukou? (pl)
2
Q
Fine, and you?
A
Maikaʻi, a ʻo ʻoe?
3
Q
What’s your name?
A
ʻO wai kou inoa?
4
Q
My name is …
A
ʻO … koʻu inoa
5
Q
Where are you from?
A
No hea mai ʻoe?
6
Q
I’m from …
A
No … mai au
7
Q
Pleased to meet you
A
Hauʻoli kēia hui ʻana o kāua
8
Q
Good morning
A
Aloha kakahiaka / Aloha awakea
9
Q
Good afternoon
A
Aloha ʻauinalā
10
Q
Good evening
A
Aloha ahiahi
11
Q
Goodbye / Good night
A
A hui hou / Aloha
12
Q
Good luck
A
Pomaikaʻi!
Maikaʻi Pomaikaʻi!
13
Q
Cheers/Good health!
A
Huli pau!
ʻŌkole maluna! (bottoms up - considered vulgar by some)
14
Q
Bon appetit
A
E ʻai kāua (dl),
E ʻai kākou (pl) - Let’s eat!
15
Q
I don’t understand
A
Maopopo iaʻu ʻole