Hawaiian Language Pronounciation guidelines
A few rules may help you in properly pronouncing your Hawaiian name. Unlike English, there are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet:
A E H I K L M N O P U and W.

Hawaiian Language Consonants
Pronounce P K as in English but with less aspiration. Pronounce H L M N as in English. W after I and E is usually pronounced like V, but after U and O usually pronounced like W; initially and after A, it can be pronounced like V or W.

Hawaiian Language Vowels
Each of the 5 Hawaiian vowels is generally uniform with some exceptions such as:
A like A in far, tar; also like UH. E like AY in bay, lay; also like E in bet; I like Y in city; also like E in Eve O like O in no, so U like OO in moon; also like U in true.

Hawaiian Vowel Pronounciation Guidelines
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Hawaiian words, phrases and the Hawaiian language as a whole are basically simple and easy to pronounce if you sound out the words.
Here are some examples of Hawaiian vowel pronounciations:

A pronounced: ah as in "star" as in the Hawaiian word ALOHA

E pronounced: ey as in "stay" as in the Hawaiian word LEI

I pronounced: ee as in "see" as in the Hawaiian word HAWAII

O pronounced: oh as in "glow" as in the Hawaiian word MAHALO

U pronounced: oo as in "soon" as in the Hawaiian word HONOLULU

Hawaiian Luau Party Invitation Ideas

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When planning you're special "Hawaii themed event" remember to use "Vacation Postcards" featuring a "Hawaiian Beach" or "Hawaiian Nature theme". The old classic line that saids; "Wish You Were Here..!" written on the front side of your postcards is always a great opening line to any
"Hawaiian Luau" or Hawaiian Party Invitation".

You can use one of the "Hawaiian Greeting Phrases" posted below when writing any details such as the Parties date and location of you're "Hawaii themed Party". For that "Once in a Lifetime" special gathering, a most memorable touch to you're Hawaiian Party Invitation can be to create your own "Airline ticket package", presented as; "Good for one free trip to Paradise". You can write all of your Hawaiian party details directly on the ticket so that the destination, departure and arrival times along with any of your other Hawaiian Party info is clearly displayed. You can create you're very own special "Luau Invitations" and "Hawaiian Party Invitations" to be simple or elaborate but one thing is for sure, you and you're guests will remember this special Hawaiian event for
many years to come.

Hawaiian Luau Party Invitation Phrases & Pronounciations

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English "Hawaiian Translation" (Pronounciation)

Hello, Goodbye, or I Love You "Aloha"
(pronounced: ahh-low-haa)

Our Wedding Day "Ko Maua La male 'Ana"
(pronounced: coe ma-uhh-ah lah ma-lay ahh-na)

Come to our Wedding "Hele Mai 'Oe I Ko Maua Male 'Ana"
(pronounced: heh-lee my oye e coe ma-uhh-ah ma-lay ahh-na)

Come Celebrate Our Wedding Day "Hele mei hoohiwahiwa ko maua la male 'ana"
(pronounced: heh-lee my hoe-oh he-wah-he-wah coe ma-uhh-la ma-lay ahh-na)

Celebration "Ho'olaule'a"
(pronounced: ho-oh lah uh-lay-ah)

Come Celebration "Hele mei Hoohiwahiwa"
(pronounced: hell-eh my ho-oh he-wah-e-wah)

Baby "Keiki"
(pronounced kay-key)

Baby Shower "Keiki Kuaua"
(pronounced kay-key ku-ah u-ah)

Birthday "La hanau"
(pronounced la ha-now)

Happy Birthday "Hau'oli La Hanau"
(pronounced how-oh-lee la ha-now)

Happy Sweet 16 "Hau'oli Momona 'Umi Kumaono"
(pronounced how-oh-lee mo-mo-na oo-me ku-ma-o-no)

Happy Anniversary "Hau'oli La Ho'omana'o"
(pronounced how-oh-lee la ho-o-ma-na-o)

Promotion "Ho'opi'i"
(pronounced: hoe oh-pee-e)

Happy Retirement "Hau'oli la Ho'omaha loa"
(pronounced how-oh-lee la ho-o-ma-ha low-a)

Happy Holidays "Hau'oli Lanui"
(pronounced how-oh-lee la-new-ee)

Happy Thanksgiving "Hau'oli La Ho'omakika'i"
(pronounced how-oh-lee la ho-o-ma-key-kah-ee)

Merry Christmas "Mele Kalikimaka"
(pronounced may-lay ka-lee-key-ma-ka)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year "Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou"
(pronounced may-lay ka-lee-key-ma-ka how-oh-lee ma-ka-hee-key ho)

Happy Hanukkah "Hauoli Hanukaha"
(pronounced how-oh-lee ha-new-ka-ha)

Happy Kwanzaa "Hauoli Kawanaka"
(pronounced how-oh-lee ka-wa-na-ka)

Happy New Year "Hauoli Makahiki Hou"
(pronounced how-oh-lee ma-ka-hee-key ho)

Happy Hanukkah and New Year "Hau'oli Hanukaha me ka Makahiki Hou"
(pronounced: how-oh-lee ha-new-ka-ha how-oh-lee ma-ka-hee-key ho)

Hawaiian Luau Party Sample Invitations
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English Sample Phrase "Hawaiian Phrase Translation"

Come celebrate Taylor's first Birthday
"Hele me hoohiwahiwa Taylor's mua loa La hanau"

Come celebrate Sunya's 30th Birthday
"Hele me hoohiwahiwa Sunya's 30th La hanau"

Come celebrate the Wedding of Michael & Suzanna's
"Hele mei hoohiwahiwa Michael a me Suzanna la Male'ana"

Come celebrate George & Olga's 45th Anniversary
"Hele me hoohiwahiwa George & Olga's 45th La ho'omana'o"

Come celebrate George's Retirement
"Hele me hoohiwahiwa George's Ho'omaha loa"

Come celebrate Michael's Promotion
"Hele me hoohiwahiwa Michael's Ho'opi'i"

Come to Leilani's baby shower Luau
"Hale mai Leilani's pepe kuaua Luau"

Hawaiian Party & Luau Greeting Translations

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English > "Hawaiian Translation" ( Pronounciations )

Hello, Goodbye, or I Love You > "Aloha"
( pronounced: ahh-low-haa )

How are you..? > "Pehea 'oe..?"
( pronounced: peh-he-ah oh-e )

I am fine > "Maika'i no au"
( pronounced: mai-ka-e no ow )

What is Your Name..? > "'O wai Kou Inoa..?"
( pronounced: oh why cow e-no-ah )

Farewell to You > "Aloha'Oe"
( pronounced: ahh-low-haa oh-e )

Until We Meet Again > "A Hui Hou Kakou"
( pronounced: ahh-who-ie hoe kah-cow )

Come Visit Again > "Kipa Hou Mai"
( pronounced: key-pah how my )

Please > "Olu'olu"
( pronounced: oh-lew-oh-lew )

Thank You > "Mahalo"
( pronounced: ma-hah-low )

Thank You Very Much > "Mahalo Nui Loa"
( pronounced: ma-hah-low new-e low-ah )

With Sincerity > "Me Ka 'Oia'i'o"
( pronounced: may kah oye-ah-e-oh )

Just for You > "Nau Wale no"
( pronounced: now wally no )

Good Luck > "Pomaika'i"
( pronounced: poh-mai-kah-e )

One More Time..! > "Hana Hou..!"
( pronounced: hah-nah hoh )

I Love You > "Aloha Au Ia 'Oe"
( pronounced: ahh-low-haa ow e-ah oye )

All My Love > "Aloha Nui Loa"
(pronounced: ahh-low-haa new-e low-ah)

To My Love > "Ia Iho Ke Aloha"
( pronounced: e-ah e-hoh kay ahh-low-haa )

With Love and a Kiss > "Ka Honi Mai Me Ke Aloha"
( pronounced: kah hoe-knee my may kay ahh-low-haa )

Warm Love and Affection > "Aloha Pumehana"
( pronounced: ahh-low-haa pooh-may-hah-nah )

May there be Love between Us > "Aloha Kakou"
( pronounced: ahh-low-haa kah-cow )

Sweetheart you are so Precious > "Ko Aloha Makamae E Ipo""
( pronounced: koh ahh-low-haa maa-kaa-my e e-poe )

Thanks be to God for this Day > "Mahalo E Ke Akua No Keia La"
( pronounced: ma-hah-low aye kay ahh-ku-ah no kai-ah lah )

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