English to Hawaiian Animal Names
Taro
Hawaiian Birds
Hawaii Plants
Other plant and animal info
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Hawaiian name for dog
'Ilio
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The Hawaiian name for taro
Kalo
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The most common native Hawaiian bird in Hawaii forests
The apapane
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This is the Hawaii State flower.
The yellow Hibiscus
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This is the hawaii state fish. It's name means "fish with a pig like nose"
humuhumunukunukuapua'a
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Hawaiian name for rat
'iole
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What was Taro/ Kalo so important to the first Polynesians who moved to the islands?
It was a source of medicine and food
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Our state bird that is endangered.
The Nene goose
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These bushes make up some of the most common yard decorations in the Hawai‘i.
Bougainvillea
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This flowers root is known to help with stomach upset, flavors foods and was used as a medicine by many native Hawaiians.
Ginger
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Hawaiian name for this animal 
Moa
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This part of the Kalo or taro is called the ________.
Corm
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Endangered red bird pictured here 
'I'iwi or the Scarlet Hawaiian Honeycreeper
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The Hawaiian raspberries & the hHawaiian huckleberry
'Akala and 'ohelo berries
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Still popular today, this "nut" that grown in trees is known for it's water, milk and white meat.
Niu / coconut
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Hawaiian name for pig
pua'a
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What is the largest kalo farm in Hawaii?
Haraguchi Farm on Kauai
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This bird usually flies at night and is endangered
The Pueo
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This tree is known for its pokey thorns, but the wood of this tree is often used in barbecues to create a wonderful flavor in meats.
Kiawe tree
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How many endemic birds are there? and how many are extinct?
71; 23 are extinct
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Hawaiian name for this guy
Honu
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What is the Oha of Kalo?
The suckers or shoots concentrically growing from the corm
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This bird was used to make cloaks
'o'o
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Known as "breadfruit". This can be eaten as chips, a side dish and sometimes even mashed with garlic and oil.
'Ulu
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This root is said to help with relaxation
Kava