Hawaii

The true meaning of the name Hawaii is uncertain.  Some say it means "the heavenly homeland to the north."  Others say the islands were named for the chief navigator on the first voyage whose name was Hawaii Loa.

Hawaii's first settlers were Polynesian.  They discovered the islands 1,500 years ago.  They traveled over 2,000 miles from the Marquesas Islands in huge double-hulled 60 to 80 feet long canoes.  These explorers navigated the ocean using the sun, moon, stars and birds.

Their canoes were capable of holding a family of 30, food, domestic animals and plants.  Hawaiians sailed back and forth to bring more family, pets, livestock and plants to their new home.  Approximately 250 Polynesians initially landed at the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island. They named the group of islands Hawaii.

Hawaiian Phrases

 

Pomaika`i	Male 'ana	Aloha Au Ia 'Oe
Hau`oli la Hanau	Mai poina!	Ku`u ipo
'Ae	'A 'Ole	'Ono

 

 Can you translate these words?

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 Mahalo nui loa.

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