My goal is to perpetuate authentic Polynesian culture. Not only do I teach authentic Polynesian  dancing and follow proper cultural protocol, but I perpetuate the Hawaiian language.
 
E ola mau ka 'olelo Hawaii!
(Long live the Hawaiian language!)
 
I am a student of  'olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language) classes from Kumu Manuwai Peters. For more information on his classes, please check out http://www.portablehawaiian.com  . Not only do I incorporate Hawaiian language lessons in my dance classes, I also teach our language in my cultural group, Hui 'O Polynesia, so please contact me for more information.
 
Below are common phrases and greetings. I hope to add more to this page in the future.
 
 
 
 
 
Aloha pumehana, Lisa
 

 

 
Here are some common phrases for salutations and gift-giving: 

A gift for you ~ He makana nau
All my love ~ Aloha Nui Loa
Beloved ~ Ke Aloha
Come visit again ~ Kipa hou mai
Get Well ~ E Ola
Good Luck ~ Pomaika`i
Farewell to you ~ Aloha `oe
From the ___ Family ~ Mai ka 'ohana ___

I Love You ~ Aloha Au Ia 'Oe
I Truly Love You ~ Aloha No Au Ia 'Oe
 Just for you ~ Nau wale no
 Thank you ~ Mahalo
Thank you for your hospitality ~ Mahalo no kou ho`okipa

Thank you very much ~ Mahalo nui loa
To my love ~ Ia Iho Ke Aloha
To the ____ Family ~ E ka `ohana __
Until we meet again ~ A hui hou kakou
Warm love, affection ~ Aloha Pumehana
With love ~ Me Ke Aloha
With the warmth of my love ~ Me Ke Aloha Pumehana

 
 
Here are some special occasion greetings in Hawaiian:
Congratulations ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana
Congratulations Graduate ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ho’opuka
Congratulations on the birth of your daughter ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Ka Hiki 'Ana Mai O Kau Kaikamahine
Congratulations on the birth of your son ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Ka Hiki 'Ana Mai O Kau Keiki Kane
Congratulations on your graduation  ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Kou Puka Kula 'ana
Congratulations on your new house  ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Kou Hale Hou
Congratulations on your new business  ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Kou `Oihana Hou
Congratulations on your retirement  ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Kou Likaia
Congratulations on your anniversary  ~ Ho'omaika'i 'Ana Ma Kou Ho'omana'o
Happy Anniversary ~ Hau`oli la Ho'omana'o
Happy Assistant Day ~ Hau`oli La Kakau ‘Olelo
Happy Birthday ~ Hau`oli la Hanau
Happy Bosses Day ~ Hau`oli La Luna
Happy Easter ~ Hau`oli Pakoa
Happy Father’s Day ~ Hau`oli La Makuakane
Happy Graduation ~ Hau`oli Ho’opuka
Happy Hanukkah ~ Hau’oli Hanukaha
Happy Hanukkah and New Year ~ Hau'oli Hanukaha me ka  Makahiki Hou
Happy Holidays ~ Hau’oli Lanui
Happy Kwanzaa ~ Hau’oli Kawanaka
Happy Mother’s Day ~ Hau`oli La Makuahine
Happy New Year ~ Hau’oli Makahiki Hou
Happy Retirement ~ Hau`oli la Ho’omaha loa
Happy Sweet 16 ~ Hau`oli Momona 'Umi Kumaono
Happy Thanksgiving ~ Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i
Merry Christmas ~ Mele Kalikimaka
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ~ Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou