[Common Phrases/Words]

[Common Words/Phrases]

Reiko speaks mostly Engish and proper Hawai'ian, however she's also  versed in Japanese, a little bit of German, and the island dialect of
Pidgin. As the Digital World does not translate (and in her own world there wouldn't be automatic translation) for anything beyond the default language (English in this case) she's likely to confuse people when she throws these words and phrases around, so here is a cheat sheet!

Change of language will usually be depicted in italics.

For RP purposes she uses Hawai'ian most often. Pidgin will be used sometimes, and Japanese is most often used around her family, especially her children (in later years). German is unlikely to be used by her unless she's speaking to some one who is German or speaking to her husband or brother in law, though even the chances of that are slim as her skill in it is minimal and it's easier to use Japanese with them

German won't be listed here, but Hawai'ian, some Pidgin and some Japanese will be.

I lay no claims to accuracy with any of these. This is all just online research and what I can find without actually studying the languages at length.

If anyone sees anything that looks incorrect please let me know and I'll be happy to change it.

This will update as I work on it more.


Hawai'ian

A

'ae - Yes
'a'ole - No/Not
'A'ole loa - No way!
Aloha - usually "hello/goodbye" but lit. translation are words like love,

compassion, affection, ect
ali'i - cheif/cheifess (like "you got it, chief!")
'a'ole pilikia - no problem

E

e kala mai ia'u - excuse me

'eleu - lively or active
Eleu mai - Look alive!
E hele kakou - let's go!
E kala mai - "forgive me/excuse me"
E komo mai! - "welcome!"
E 'olu'olu mai - "would you please?"

H

Hamau - Silence/Silent
hea - where?
he aha ka mea hou - what's new?
heenalu - to surf
hele - go, move, walk
Hiamoe - sleep
ho'i i ka hiamoe - go to sleep (alt. moe moe)
hewa - mistake
hiki no - okay
hiwahiwa - precious
holoholo - to ride or walk around for fun (Reiko would say "go holoholo!")
honi - to kiss
ho'okano - arrogant, rude, or proud
Ho'olaule'a - festival

I

inoa - name

K

Ke akua - god (general god like "oh, my god", not a specific one)
kala - to forgive, pardon or let go
Kapulu - messy, sloppy
keia - this
kena - that (near the speaker)
ke 'olu'olu - please
keiki - child (usually offspring or descandant)
kupuna - grandparent
Kupono - honest, proper, appropriate

O

Ohana - Family
O wai kou inoa - what is your name?
'o ia mau no - the same as usual
'olu'olu - nice, pleasant, gracious, can also mean please
Olelo Hawaiyi - Hawaiian Language
opala - trash, rubbish, litter
opio - youth, youngers (commonly refering to teenagers)

N

No'u ka hewa - my mistake/my bad

P

pehea o' - how are you?

U

Ua - rain


-- Insults


Japanese

-- Insults

Pidgin
-Pidgin