Thanksgiving Related Hawaiian Words and Phrases

Hawaiian gifts

Happy Thanksgiving ~ Hau’oli La Ho’omakika’i (pronounced how-oh-lee la ho-o-ma-key-kah-ee)
Thanksgiving Day ~ La Ho’omaika’i (pronounced la ho-o-my-ka-ee)
Thank you very much ~ Mahalo nui loa (pronounced ma-ha-low new-ee low-a)
Thankful ~ Ho’omakika’i (pronounced ho-o-ma-key-kah-ee)
Celebration ~ Ho’olaule’a (pronounced ho-o-lau-lay-a)
Holiday ~ Lanui (pronounced la-new-ee)  
Hospitality ~ Ho’okipa (pronounced ho-o-key-pa)
Reserved For ~ Malu No (pronounced ma-loo no) This is ideal for place card settings.
With my love ~ Me ke Aloha (pronounced may kay a-low-ha)
Family ~ Ohana
Hoa Pili ~ Close Friend
Hale Aikane ~ Friend as close as relative and is treated as such

To learn more Hawaiian words, visit http://www.kapotrading.com/Hawaiian_Language.html 

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