Sunday, June 28, 2009

A Little Vocabulary

Polynesia - poly = many, and nesia = islands
Oahu = the gathering place
aloha = the breath of life
wiki wiki = hurry, quick!
mahalo = thank you
ipo = sweetheart
kona = leeward, from the south; (and dryer weather)
ko'olau = windward, from the north; (and wetter weather)
Ku = diety
Mahana = Sun Goddess
moana = ocean
'olu 'olu = please
pua = flower

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