Here are the Hawaiian words for people you may encounter while visiting Hawaii:
| Hawaiian Word | English Definition |
|---|---|
| Alaka'i | Leader |
| Ali`i | Hawaiian royalty |
| `Anakala | Uncle |
| `Anake | Aunt |
| Haumana | Student |
| Hoahanau | Cousin |
| Hoa kula | Classmate |
| Hoaloha | Beloved friend |
| Hoapili | Close friend |
| Hui | Staff, team, group |
| Kahu lio | Groom |
| Kahuna | Priest |
| Kahuna pule | Pastor |
| Kaikamahine | Daughter |
| Kaikua'ana | Older brother of a male |
| Kaikaina | Younger brother or sister of the same sex |
| Kaiko'eke | Brother in law |
| Kaikua'ana | Older sister of a female |
| Kaikunane | Older brother of a male |
| Kaikuahine | Sister of a male |
| Kahuna | Priest, skilled person, expert in a field |
| Kamali`i | Children |
| Kanaka | Human |
| Kane | Man |
| Kane male | Married man |
| Kupunakane | Grandfather, grandpa, granpa, grampy, gramps, papa, pops |
| Kupunawahine | Grandmother, grandma, granma, granny, grammy, grams, nana |
| Keiki | Child, children, kid, kids, offspring |
| Keikikane | Son |
| Koa | Soldier |
| Kumu | Teacher |
| Kupuna | Grandparent |
| Ku`uipo | Sweetheart |
| Lawai`a | Fisherman |
| Makamaka | Intimate friend |
| Makua | Parent |
| Makuahine | Mother, mom, mama, mommy |
| Makuakane | Father, dad, pa, daddy |
| Mo`i | Royalty, King or Queen |
| Mo`opuna | Grandchild |
| Ohana | Family |
| Paniolo | Cowboy |
| Tutu | Affectionate name for grandmother or grandfather |
| Wahine | Woman |
| Wahine makua | Sister in law |
| Wahine male | Married woman |
| Wahine male hou | Bride |
