`Eleu
[eh’ leu]
Alert, Lively, Energetic
Ku`u Maka
[koo’ oo mah’ kah]
Apple of My Eye
Hae
[hae]
Barky (to bark, growl)
Nani
[nah’ nee]
Beautiful, Pretty
Maka
[mah’ kah]
Beloved one
Nui
[nui]
Big, Great, Important
Manu
[mah’ noo]
Bird
Hiwakea
[hee vah keh’ (y)ah)
Black-and-White
Maka Koa
[mah’ kah koh’ (w)ah]
Bold, Fierce
Koa
[koh’ (w)ah]
Brave, Bold, Fearless
Kekoa
[keh koh’ (w)ah]
Brave, Courageous
Hinuhinu
[hee’ noo hee’ noo]
Bright, Shining, Splendid
Pilialoha
[pee lee ah loh’ ha]
Buddy
Lulu
[loo loo]
Calm, Peace
Pôpoki
[POH’ poh kee]
Cat
Po`okela
[poh oh keh lah]
Champion, Best, Superior
Ali`i
[Ah lee’ ee]
Chief, King, Queen
Pôlunu
[POH’ loo noo]
Chubby
Lae`ula
[lae oo’ lah]
Clever, Well-trained
`Auli`i
[au lee’ ee]
Dainty, Cute, Perfect
Lâlama
[LAH’ mah]
Daring, Fearless, Clever
Nahoa
[nah hoh’ (w)ah]
Defiant, Bold
Kaimana
[kai mah nah]
Diamond
Kei
[kei]
Dignified, Glorious, One’s Pride
`Îlio
[ee lee’ oh]
Dog
Holo Nui
[hoh’ loh nui]
Fast Runner, Galloper
Polo
[poh’ loh]
Fatso (as in large, thick, plump)
Punahele
[poo nah heh’ leh]
Favorite
Maka
[mah’ kah]
Favorite One
Mâkaha
[MAH’ kah hah]
Fierce, Ferocious
Polupolu
[poh’ loo poh’ loo]
Flabby, Fatso
Pua
[poo’ (w)ah]
Flower
Weuweu
[weu weu]
Fluffy
Luluâ`ina
[loo (W)AH’ ee nah]
Freckles
Noa
[noh’ (w)ah]
Free, Freedom
Aikâne
[ai KAH’ neh]
Friend
Maka Launa
[mah’ kah lau’ nah]
Friendly
Lelele
[leh’ leh]
Frisky
Laka
[lah’ kah]
Gentle, Tame
Makana
[mah kah’ nah]
Gift, Prize, Reward
Puahina
[poo (w)ah hee’ nah]
Gray
Hina
[hee’ nah]
Gray
Hau`oli
[hau oh’ lee]
Happy
Lani
[lah nee]
Heaven
Meli
[meh’ lee]
Honey
Hiwa
[hee’ vah]
Jet Black
Le`a
[Leh’ ah]
Joy, Happiness
Poki
[poh’ kee]
Kamehameha the Great’s dog
Kiki
[kee kee]
Kiss
Lale
[lah’ leh]
Legendary bird
Mo`o
[moh’ oh]
Lizard
Manu Aloha
[mah’ noo ah loh’ hah]
Lovebird
Kûpa`a
[KOO’ pah ah]
Loyal
Laki
[lah’ kee]
Lucky
Maka Le`a
[mah’ kah leh’ ah]
Mischievous
Kanoe
[kah noe’]
Mist
Uakea
[oo (w)ah keh’ (y)ah]
Misty
Pôhina
[POH’ hee nah]
Misty, Hazy, Gray
Hapa
[hah pah]
Mixed breed, Mutt
Mahina
[Mah hee nah]
Moon
Mâpina
[MAH’ pee nah]
Muffin
Nîele
[NEE’ (y)eh leh]
Nosey, Inquisitive, Busybody
Pâ`ani
[PAH’ ah nee]
Playful
Hiwahiwa
[hee’ vah hee’ vah]
Precious, Beloved, Darling
Makamae
[mah kah mae’]
Precious, Cherished
Pûkini
[POO’ kee nee]
Pudding
Nonolo
[noh’ loh]
Purring
Koke
[koh’ keh]
Quick Runner
Miki
[mee’ kee]
Quick, Alert, Active
Kolohe
[koh loh’ heh]
Rascal, Naughty
Kekipi
[keh kee’ pee]
Rebel
`Ula
[oo’ lah]
Red, Scarlet
Kama Hele
[kah’ mah heh’ leh]
Rover, Traveler
`Ehu
[eh’ hoo]
Ruddy, Red
Kai
[kai]
Sea
Makai
[mah kai]
Seaside
Ka`imi
[kah ee’ mee]
Seeker
Aka
[ah’ kah]
Shadow
`Alohi
[AH’ loh hee]
Shine, glitter, sparkle
Lelemu
[leh’ moo]
Slowpoke, Lazy
Li`i
[lee’ ee]
Small, tiny
Akamai
[ah kah’ mai]
Smart
Hau
[hau]
Snow
Koki
[koh’ kee]
Snub-nosed (as in bulldog)
Kikokiko
[kee’ koh kee’ koh]
Speckles (spotted)
Kiko
[kee’ koh]
Spot
Pôhaka
[POH’ hah kah]
Spot
Hôkû
[HOH’ KOO’]
Star
Pu`ipu`i
[poo’ ee poo’ ee]
Stocky (as in, short and stout)
Ikaika
[ee kai’ kah]
Strong, Powerful
Po`o Pa`a
[poh oh pah’ ah]
Stubborn, Hardhead
Ipo
[ee poh]
Sweetheart, lover
Kalâ
[kah LAH’]
The Sun, Sunny
Kahekili
[kah heh kee’ lee]
Thunder
Pilikia
[pee lee kee’ (y)ah]
Trouble
Nalu
[nah loo]
Waves, surf
`Umi`umi
[oo’ mee oo’ mee]
Whiskers
Puakea
[poo (w)ah keh (y)ah]
White Flower, Pale
Lupo
[loo’ poh]
Wolf
Melemele
[meh’ leh meh’ leh]
Yellow
Hawaiian terms for pets
Nâ Kauoha Kumu
(Basic Commands)
- Noho [noh’ hoh] – Sit
- Moe [moe] – Lie (down)
- Kû [koo] – Stay
- Mai [mai] – Come
- Hele [heh’ leh] – Go
- Hâmau [HAH’ mau!] – Hush
- Kali [kah’ lee] – Wait
- Haehae! [hae hae] – Bark!
- Mâlie [MAH’ lee (y)eh] – Calm (down)
- Ma waho? [mah vah’ hoh?] – Outside?
- Ma loko? [mah loh’ koh?] – Inside?
Holoholo
(Going Out for Pleasure)
- Holoholo? [hoh’ loh hoh’ loh?] – Go (for a walk)?
- Kaula? [kau’ lah] – Leash?
- Hele [heh’ leh] – (Let’s) go
- Hila [hee’ lah] – Heel
- Holo! [hoh’ loh!] – Run!
Ka Hânai â Huhu Maika`i / Maika`i `ole
(Good / Bad Pet)
- `Ae [ae] – Yes
- `A`ole [ah oh’ leh] – No
- Maika`I [mai kah’ ee] – Good
- Kolohe [koh loh’ heh] – Naughty
Ka Mâlama Hânai â Huhu
(Pet Maintenance)
- Pôloli? [POH’ loh lee?] – Hungry?
- Make wai? [mah keh vai?] – Thirsty?
- Pelena? [peh leh’ nah?] – Biscuit?
- Mâona? [MAH’ ah nah?] – Full?
- Hau`oli? [hau oh’ lee?] – Happy?
- Ka manawa `au`au [kah mah nah’ vah au au] – Bath time
- Mai pe`e [mai peh’ eh] – Don’t hide
Na Hana Ma`ale`a Hânai â Huhu
(Pet Tricks)
- Pôpô [POH’ POH’] – Ball
- Lâ`au [LAH’ au] – Stick
- Ki`i mai [kee’ ee mai] – Fetch
- `Apo [ah’ poh] – Catch
- Hâ`ule [HAH’ oo leh] – Drop (it)
- Pohâ [poh HAH’] – Bang
- Make [mah’ keh] – (Drop/play) dead
- Huli [hoo’ lee] – Roll over
- `Olu`olu [eh oh’ loo oh’ loo] – Beg please
- Kolo [koh’ loh] – Crawl
- Lele [leh’ leh] – Jump
- Honi [hoh’ nee] – Kiss
- Ne`ene`e [neh’ eh neh’ eh] – Snuggle
- Haehae [hae hae] – Speak (bark)
- Wili [vee’ lee] – Turn (as in revolve)
- Lima [lee’ mah] – (Shake) hand(s)
- `Akau [ah’ kau] – Right
- Hema [heh’ mah] – Left