‘Ōlelo Pōkole

Question 1

‘A‘ole

Answer 1

no

Question 2

‘A‘ole maopopo

Answer 2

I don’t understand

Question 3

‘Ae

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

E ‘olu’olu

Answer 4

please

Question 5

E ‘olu’olu

Answer 5

please ‘olu’olu means nice and friendly/pleasant. The E is suggestive/almost a command (directive?)

Question 6

E ho’opili mai

Answer 6

E says to do something - repeat (to me)(pili refers to pili grass - close, like thatching.

Question 7

E kala mai

Answer 7

kala means forgive - meaning excuse me or sorry

Question 8

Hiki (no)

Answer 8

Can do

Question 9

Hiki (no)

Answer 9

Can do/get ‘um(no is emphasizer like surely)

Question 10

Ho‘omākaukau

Answer 10

to prepare, to make ready

Question 11

Mai hilahila

Answer 11

don’t be embarrased, bashful, shame

Question 12

Mai maka‘u

Answer 12

don’t worry, no be afraid

Question 13

Mahalo

Answer 13

appreciation, admire, admiration

Question 14

Mākaukau (‘oe)?

Answer 14

ready, able, prepared (you)

Question 15

Maopopo (‘oe)?

Answer 15

Understand (you)?

Question 16

Pehea ‘oe?

Answer 16

How are you?

Question 17

‘O wai kou inoa?

Answer 17

What is your name?

Question 18

‘Ōlelo hou

Answer 18

Speak it again.

Question 19

He aha ka hua‘ōlelo no ___?

Answer 19

What is the word for _________? Word is hua’olelo

Question 20

Pehea ‘oe e ‘ōlelo ai ____?

Answer 20

How do you say ________?