MmmMaui |
Hawaiian Words |
| In past times the
name meant water belonging to “Lea,” the goddess of canoe-making. Here, in
small villages, people lived in harmonious intimacy with the life-giving
sun and bountiful sea, the primary domains of ancient gods and goddesses.
Today, Wailea’s beauty and activities still revolve around the sun and the
sea. |
Wailea |
The first resort area to emerge along South Maui’s “Gold Coast” and our favorite home-away-from-home. The word means cape, cloak, shawl or blanket. Every Hawaiian child grew up with a “Kihei” a lightweight clinging blanket which they took to bed with them as they would a teddy bear. |
Kihei (Kee-hay) |
| South
of Wailea lies Makena, home of turtle town and Little Beach. Two of
the best spots on earth. This resort area is richly endowed with priceless
golden beaches, crystalline waters and expansive views. How appropriate that it’s Hawaiian name means “abundance.” |
Makena (Ma-kenn-ah) |
| Arising from a
royal blue ocean in an almost perfect crescent, picturesque Molokini (meaning
“many ties”) sits three miles offshore from Wailea and Makena. A volcanic islet, it is most noted for its coral reefs, tame fish, crystal clear waters, superb views of neighbor islands and cruising whales. |
Molokini Island |
| One of the eight
major Hawaiian Islands. Once named Kanaloa, after one of the four major Hawaiian
Gods, it is now Kaho’olawe, which means “the carrying away by currents.” |
Kaho’olawe Island |
| This sacred harbor
housed the canoe sheds of the chiefs and is the landmark entry to the resort
area of Wailea. (It literally means the sacred or forbidden harbor) |
Keawakapu |
| Chief Pi’ilani was a very famous and powerful Maui chief of the early 16th century, Pi’ilani was Maui’s first great chief. He ruled six ahupua’a and the islands seen from them — Kaho’olawe, Lana’i and Moloka’i. The Pi’ilani trail once encompassed the entire island of Maui and was built in his honor. Sections of the trail are still evident in Makena and Honokohau Valley. | Pi’ilani (Highway) |
| Angular or crooked
> |
Ewa (EH-Vah) |
| Heat of the sun > | Haena (Ha-EH-na) |
| House of the sun
>
How many islands are in
the Hawaiian chain? 132, eight main ones.
|
Haleakala (HA-leh-AH-ka-la) |
|
Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai,
Lanai, Niihau & Kahoolawe (in order of size)
Chicken trough >
|
Hamoa (Ha-MO-ah) |
| Rest from hard
breathing > |
Hana (HA-na) |
| Lei making > | Hanalei (HA-na-lay) |
| To crush >
Who introduced the ukulele
to Hawaii? The Portuguese.
|
Hanapepe (Ha-na-PAY-pay) |
|
“Ukulele” means “leaping fleas” (due
to the speed of the fingers when playing the instrument.)
Twisted >
|
Hilo (HEE-lo) |
| Wind deflector > | Honokaa (HO-no-KA-ah) |
| Fair haven > | Honolulu (HO-no-LOO-loo) |
| Toward the dawn > | Iao (ee-au) |
| Collar bone > | Iwilei (EE-weh-LAY) |
| Pandanus > | Kahala (Ka-HA-la) |
| Two ocean currents > | Kailua (Kai-LOO-ah) |
| Until we meet again > | A hui hou (Ah HOO-ey hoe) |
| Take care until we meet again > | A
hui hou malama pono |
