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Shark (not to be confused with the Spanish mano, meaning "hand"). Muʻumuʻu: A loose gown or dress. [ˈmuʔuˈmuʔu] Link: ʻOhana: Family, neighborhood. May also mean a guest house where family members stay. [ʔoˈhɐnə] Link: Ono: Good to eat. May also refer to the Scombrid Fish, also known as the Wahoo. Link: Pāhoehoe
Manoa (/ ˈ m ɑː n oʊ ə /, informally / m ɑː ˈ n oʊ ə /; Hawaiian: Mānoa) is a valley on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It is a residential neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii. The neighborhood is approximately three miles (5 km) east and inland from downtown Honolulu and less than a mile (1600 m) from Ala Moana and Waikiki.
The "shaka" sign. The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis.
Note: The word ʻewa can also mean crooked, out of shape, imperfect, ill-fitting. The word ewa, (without the okina), means unstable, swaying, wandering; strayed . This section is here to highlight some of the most common words of the Hawaiian Language, ʻŌlelo , that are used in everyday conversation amongst locals.
The word "leiomano" is derived from the Hawaiian language and may originate from lei o manō, meaning "a shark's lei." [2] The weapon resembles a thick ping-pong paddle inset with shark teeth, typically from the tiger shark. These teeth are placed into grooves in the club and sewn into place.
But for many locals, like Britney Texeira, leis have a deeper meaning. As a Native Hawaiian, lei is tied closely to her identity as well. "Growing up here in Hawaii, (lei) is a part of your life ...
In 2003, [18] the term mahuwahine was coined within Hawaii's queer community: māhū (in the middle) + wahine (woman), the structure of the word is similar to Samoan fa'a (the way of) + fafine (woman/wife). The term mahuwahine resembles a transgender identity that coincides with Hawaiian cultural renaissance. [19]
This category consists of Hawaiian words on the English Wikipedia. Therefore, the pages are written in English. If you want to read articles in Hawaiian, ...