Hawaiian Sayings – Wisdom from the Aloha State

Pono – live with righteousness and integrity.

Aloha spirit – spread love and harmony wherever you go.

Mahalo – gratitude is the key to happiness.

Ohana – family is everything.

Mau loa – forever and always.

Hana hou – try again and never give up.

Mana – tap into your inner power.

E pili mau na pomaika’i ia ‘oe – may blessings always be with you.

Ho’okipa – show hospitality and kindness to all.

Malama pono – take care and be well.

Kuleana – take responsibility for your actions.

Aina – respect and cherish the land.

Pupukahi i holomua – unite to progress.

E hele me ka hau’oli – go with happiness.

Keiki o ka aina – child of the land.

Nani – beauty surrounds us.

Pili i ka hana – stay focused on the task at hand.

Nui ke aloha – love greatly.

Ho’oponopono – seek forgiveness and reconciliation.

Kapu aloha – practice nonviolence and love.

Ola i ka wai – water is life.

E ala e – rise up and awaken.

Ka lei o ka mokihana – the lei of the mokihana flower represents the beauty and uniqueness of Kauai.

E hele me ka maluhia – go with peace.

Kama’aina – child of the land, a term used for local residents.

Haimoe i ka moe’uhane – dream the dream of your soul.

Hawaiian Sayings – Wisdom from the Aloha State part 2

Pili kau ana i ka hulu – stick together like feathers on a lei.

Kaua i ka hala, na waiho i ka maka’unu – beware of making false accusations.

E ho’omau i ka hana – perpetuate and continue the work.

Nui ke kumu – the teacher is important.

E hana me ka ha’aha’a – work with humility.

Pa’akai me ke aloha – sprinkle salt with love.

Akea – explore and discover new horizons.

Ke kumu a me ke kumu – the source and the reason.

E naue i ke ala – walk the path.

Hapai pono – carry with care.

I ka ‘olelo no ke ola, i ka ‘olelo no ka make – in words lie life or death.

I loaa i ko kou kokua – it is achieved by your cooperation.

Ma hope o ka lokahi o ke kanaka i aloha – after unity there is love for one another.

Oiwi i wai – native in Hawaii.

Nana i ke kumu – seek the source.

E hele me ka hopohopo – go with caution.

Nani ke hewa – beautiful is the error.

Akahai – kindness.

E ho’omau i ka hula – perpetuate and continue the dance.