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 PRONOUNCIATIONS

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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 PARTY & LUAU INVITATION PHRASES

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English "Hawaiian Translation" (Pronounciation)

Hello "Aloha" (pronounced: ahh-low-haa)

Good Morning "Aloha Kakahiaka" (pronounced: ahh-low-haa kahkah he ahh kah)

Good Afternooon "Aloha 'Auinala" (pronounced: ahh-low-haa ahh-uh-e nah lah)

Good Evening "Aloha Ahiahi" (pronounced: ahh-low-haa ahh-he ahh-he)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

To My Love "Ia Iho Ke Aloha"

With Love and a Kiss "Ka Honi Mai Me Ke Aloha"

Warm Love and Affection "Aloha Pumehana"

Beloved "Ke Aloha"

My Beloved "Ku`u Lei"

Thanks be to God for this Day "Mahalo E Ke Akua No Keia La"

May there be Love between Us "Aloha Kakou"

Sweetheart you are so Precious "Ko Aloha Makamae E Ipo"

MOST POPULAR HAWAIIAN LOVE PHRASES

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Posted below are some favorite Hawaiian Words and Phrases expressing Love:
(Perfect for greeting cards at birthdays, anniversarys, love notes, wedding invitations, wedding announcements, thank you cards, valentines cards and to add a special Hawaiian touch to any wedding day celebration. Remember when using Hawaiian words, phrases or language in writing or the spoken word to be sure to provide the English translation so that others may appreciate the meaning of this beautiful language as well.

A O Ko Aloha Ka`u E Hi`ipoi Mau With you joy will ever be mine

A O `Oe Ku`u Pua You are my blossom

Aka`aka Loko I Ka Ike A Ke Aloha The secrets within me are seen through love

Aloha Au Ia'oe I Love You

Aloha No Au Ia 'Oe I Truly Love You

Aloha Au Ia Mau 'Oe I will always Love You

Aloha Nui Loa All my Love

E Hookumu Maua Ka Hale Puni Maua Ohana Me Ka Pumehana A Me Ka Oiloli Kealoha May we create a home that surrounds our family and friends with warmth, laughter and love

E Hoomau Maua Kealoha May our love last forever

Ia Iho Ke Aloha To my love

Ka`u Ia E Lei A`e Nei La I pledge my love to you alone

Ke Aloha Beloved

Ko Aloha Makamae E Ipo Sweetheart you are so precious

Ko`u Aloha My Love

Ku`u Lei My beloved

Me Ke Aloha With love

Me Ke Aloha Pumehana With the warmth of my love

Mau Loa Forever

Nau ko`u aloha My love is yours

Na'u `oe You're mine

Nou No Ka `I`ini I desire you

'O Ku'u Aloha No 'Oe You are indeed my love

O Wau Me Oe Kealoha A O Oe Kealoha Me Ia'a I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine

Pili Olua E, Moku Ka Pawa O Ke Ao You two are now one, the darkness is past

Ua Ola Ae Nei Loko I Ko Aloha Life is once more alive within me for my love of you...