kahuna - A priest, minister or expert in any field. (i.e: The kahuna was asked to bless our new home)

kahuna lapa'au - A healer or doctor.

kai - Sea or place near the sea.

kalua - The process of baking in an underground pit or oven. Often used to describe cooked pig served at a luau. (i.e: The kalua pig at our luau was cooked in an imu)

kama'aina - Meaning local or native-born. Also used to describe longtime Island residents.

kane - Man or men. (i.e: The kane surf meet will be at noon today)

keiki - Child or children. (i.e: bring your keiki to the beach with us today)

kiawe - Name of a tree like mesquite, which is often used for Hawaiian barbecue.

kokua - Help or Assist. (i.e: We would appreciate your kokua at the luau tonight.

koloa - A Hawaiian duck now considered to be an endangered species.

kukui - The Candlenut tree whose nuts contain an oil used by ancient Hawaiians for lighting fires. (i.e: Someone gave us a beautiful kukui nut lei at the airport today)

kuleana - Designates a small piece of land or property.

kumu hula - Instructor or Teacher of Hawaiian dance. (i.e: Our kumu hula will be attending our hula performance this evening)

la'au lapa'au - A Medicine for healing.

laua'e - A fragrant fern whose pieces were often strung together to make pandanus leis.

laulau - A combination of pork, beef, chicken and fish wrapped in luau leaves and steamed.

lei - A necklace usually made of flowers. (i.e: All of us received leis at the luau this evening)

liliko'i - Passion fruit used in Hawaiian desserts and beverages. (i.e: We ordered liliko'i juice with breakfast)

lokahi - Meaning Unity or to blend opposites.

lomilomi - Hawaiian Massage. (i.e: I enjoyed my lomilomi at the beach this afternoon.

lua - Bathroom, comode, or toilet. (i.e: The lua is located on the westside of the golf course)

luna - A foreman, boss or supervisor. (i.e: The luna will meet us at the worksite this morning)

mahalo - Thank you.

makai - Towards the ocean. Usually used in giving directions. (i.e: To get to your hotel, turn right on Beach Street then head makai)

mahimahi - A Hawaiian fish. Very popular good eating fish served throughout the islands.

malihini - A newcomer or visitor.

ohana - Family. (i.e: We'll be with ohana during the holidays)

ono - Meaning delicious, tasty, yummy. (i.e: The luau dessert was ono)

ono-licious - Poularly used half Hawaiian, half English expression known as "hapa haole" meaning wonderfully delicious..!

opae - Hawaiian Shrimp. (.e: We saw some opae at the Marina today)

opakapaka - Hawaiian Blue snapper Fish. (i.e: We had the opakapaka served with hot Hawaiian pineapple for lunch today)

opihi - Limpets. Like tiny clams that are found on shoreline rocks and usually eaten raw.

opu - Tummy or stomach. (i.e: My opu got pink at the beach today)

pau - Done, finished. (Yep, we're all pau with that project)

pau hana - Done or finished with work. (It's pau hana time. Let's go to the beach)

pikake - A small, white, very fragrant Hawaiian flower. (I got you a pikake lei for your graduation party tonight)

piko - Belly button or navel. (i.e: Your piko's ready to contemplate now)

pipi kaula - Beef salted and dried in the sun like jerky. Usually broiled before eaten.

pohaku - A Rock or stone.

poi - A Hawaiian food staple made from cooked taro plants.

poke - Raw fish chunks mixed with seaweed.

po'okela - The Best, supreme, utmost.

pua'a - A pig or hog.

pupus - Hawaiian appetizers. (i.e: Serve the pupu's with crackers and tea please)

tutu - Hawaiian Grandmother.

ukulele - A musical Hawaiian stringed instrument which looks like a small guitar.

ulua - A Hawaiian fish popular for eating.

ulu maika - Stone used in playing the maika game (Hawaiian bowling).

umeke - Bowl, calabash or gourd made of wood.