| A hui ho’u | See you later |
| Ae | Yes |
| Aina | Land |
| Akamai | Smart, clever |
| Aloha | love, compassion, greeting as in hello, good bye, farewell |
| Aloha Ahiahi | Good evening |
| Aloha auina la | Good afternoon |
| Aloha kakahiaka | Good morning |
| A’ole | No |
| A’ole pilikia | You’re welcome / No problem |
| Hale | House |
| Hana | Work |
| Hana Hou | Again, encore |
| Haole | Originally meant foreigner but now accepted to mean Caucasian |
| Hau’oli La Hanau | Happy Birthday |
| Hau’oli Makahiki Hou | Happy New Year |
| Honi | Kiss |
| Kai | Sea, ocean |
| Kala mai ia’u | Excuse me |
| Kalo | Taro |
| Kama’aina | Child of the land, today also means one who has lived here a long time |
| Kanaka | Human Being |
| Kane | Man, Male |
| Kapu | Forbidden, taboo |
| Kaukau | Food |
| Keiki | Child |
| Kokua | Help, assistance |
| Kolohe | Rascal |
| Kumu | Teacher |
| Kupuna | Grandparent, ancestor |
| Ku’uipo | Sweetheart |
| Lanai | Porch, verandah |
| Lani | Heavenly |
| Lua | Pit, restroom |
| Luau | Feast |
| Mahalo | Thank You |
| Mahalo nui loa | Thank you very much |
| Maika’i | Good |
| Maika’i no au | I am fine |
| Makai | Toward the ocean |
| Malihini | Newcomer |
| Mano | Shark |
| Manu | Bird |
| Mauka | Toward the mountain |
| Mele Kalikimaka | Merry Christmas |
| Moopuna | Grandchild |
| Mu’umu’u | Loose, flowing dress |
| Nani | Beautiful |
| No ka oi | The best |
| Ohana | Family |
| Ono | Delicious |
| Opala | Rubbish, trash |
| Opu | Stomach |
| Pali | Cliff |
| Pau | Finished, done |
| Pau Hana | Finished work |
| Pehea ‘oe? | How are you? |
| Pua | Flower |
| Pua’a | Pig |
| Puka | Hole, any hole including parking spaces |
| Pupu | Hors d’oeuvres |
| Pupule | Crazy |
| Slippahs | Flip flops |
| Tutu | Grandfather, grandmother |
| Wahine | Woman |
| Wikiwiki | Hurry, quickly |