Ka `Ohana ~ Family

Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986.
Pronunciation Guide

 

KA `ÔLELO HAWAI`I (HAWAIIAN) :

KA `ÔLELO HAOLE
(ENGLISH) :

1.

ka wahine
[kah vah hee' neh]

wife

2.

ke kâne
[keh KAH' neh]

husband

3.

ka makuahine
[kah mah koo (w)ah hee' heh]

mother 

4.

ka makuakâne
[kah mah koo (w)ah KAH' neh]

father

5.

ke kaikamahine
[keh kai kah mah hee' heh]

daughter

6.

ke keikikâne
[keh kei kee KAH' neh]

son 

7.

ke kaikuahine
[keh kai koo (w)ah hee' neh]

sister 

8.

ke kaikunâne
[keh kai koo NAH' neh] 

brother 

9.

ka pêpê
[kah PEH' PEH']

baby 

10.

ke kupuna wahine
[keh koo poo' nah wah hee' neh]

ke tûtû
[keh TOO' TOO']

grandmother
-

grandma, Grams, Granny

11.

ke kupuna kâne
[keh koo poo' nah KAH neh]

ke tûtû kâne
[keh TOO' TOO' KAH' neh]

grandfather
- 

grandpa, Gramps

12.

ke mo`opuna wahine
[keh moh oh poo' nah wah hee' neh]

granddaughter 

13.

ke mo`opuna kâne
[keh moh oh poo' nah KAH' neh]

grandson 

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