Hawaiian Words
This Hawaiian word means “hello” and “goodbye."
Aloha
You can build these in the sand at the beach.
Sandcastles
This friendly mammal jumps in and out of the water.
Dolphin
This yellow fruit is sweet and grows in Hawaii.
Pineapple
People might play this sport on the water standing on a long board.
Surfing
This is what you call a necklace made of flowers.
Lei
Hawaii is surrounded by this big body of water.
The Pacific Ocean
This animal has a hard shell and swims slowly.
Sea Turtle
This fruit is green outside, pink inside, and full of black seeds.
Watermelon
This little guitar is popular in Hawaiian music
Ukulele
This word means “family” in Hawaiian.
Ohana
This is the biggest island in Hawaii.
The Big Island/Hawaii Island
This sea creature has eight arms
Octopus
This frozen dessert was made popular in Hawaii
Shave Ice
In this game, you wear a grass skirt and see how low you can go under a stick.
Limbo
If someone gives you a gift, you can say this word to mean “thank you."
Mahalo
You might see these tall, green trees with coconuts.
Palm Trees
These big whales visit Hawaii in the winter.
Humpback Whales
This tropical fruit is yellow on the outside and shaped like a boomarang
Banana
This Hawaiian dance tells a story with your hands.
Hula
This word means “beautiful” in Hawaiian.
Nani
This island is home to the city of Honolulu.
Oahu
This fish is the state fish of Hawaii
humuhumunukunukuapua‘a
This purple plant root is used to make a food called poi.
Taro
This is a celebratory feast that feeds many people native to Hawaii
Luau