Thursday, May 31, 2007

Nalowale


Nanowale i ke 'ehu o ke kai

Lost in the sea sprays...
.

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Nani


Nani ka waiho a Kohala i ka la'i

Beautiful lies Kohala in the calm
.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

E Waikahi


E waikahi ka pono i ma_nalo

It is well to be united in thought that all may have peace
.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Ho'i


Ho'i ka ua noho mai

The rain goes to the upland and there it stays
.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Ho_'ailona


He ho_'ailona ke ao i 'ike ia

Clouds are recognized signs
.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

'O_helo papa


Helo a ka 'ohelo papa

Red of the strawberry
.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Pae


E ola mai kahi pae a kahi pae

May there be life from one boundary
to the other
.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

He lele


He lele pa_ iki- ke aloha kamali'i

A light touch- so is love among children
.

Monday, May 21, 2007

Ka moe


He manu ha_nai ke kanaka ne ka moe

Man is like a pet bird belonging to the realm of sleep...
.
the Moon and Venus

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Ha_'ale'ale


Ha_'ale'ale i ka wai ka manu

The rippling water where the birds gather
.

Saturday, May 19, 2007

Ku'ia


Ku'ia ka hele a ka na'au ha'aha'a

Hesitant walks the humble hearted
.

Friday, May 18, 2007

Malu


Malu ke kula, 'a 'ohe ke'u pueo

The plain is quiet, not even the hoot of an owl can be heard
.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Mai ka la_


Mai ka la_ hiki a ka la_ kau

From the sun's arrival to the sun's rest
.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Aku


Aloha aku, aloha mai

Give love, get love
.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Aika_ne


He aika_ne, he pu_nana na ke onaona

A friend, a nest of fragrance
.

Monday, May 14, 2007

E hana


E hana mua a pa'a ke kahu_a mamua o ke a'o ana aku ia ha'i

Build yourself a strong foundation before teaching others
.
Uncle Peter making the 'pico' of a lauhala hat

Friday, May 11, 2007

Kope


'A'ohe i pala ke kope

The coffee berries aren't ripe yet
.

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Kahu


He akua 'ai kahu ka lawena 'o_lelo

Gossip is a god that destroys its keeper
.

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

O Waipi'o


O Waipi'o me Waimanu,
no'oawa mahoe i ke alo o ka makani

Waipio and Waimanu,
the twin valleys that face the wind
.

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

E Lauhoe


E lauhoe mai na wa'a; i ke ka_, i ka hoe;
i ka hoe, i ke ka_; pae aku i ka 'aina

Everyone paddle the canoe together;
paddle and bail, bail and paddle;
and the shore is reached
.

Monday, May 07, 2007

Moku nui


Ku ka'apa_ ia Hawai'i, he moku nui

It is well for Hawai'i to show activity,
it is the largest of the islands
.

Sunday, May 06, 2007

Ho'omoamoa


Ma_lama kekahi i kekahi

Take care of each other
.

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Lei hulu


Hakupapa

To sew feathers for a hatband
.

Friday, May 04, 2007

Wa_wae


Maluna mai nei au o ka wa'a

I came on a double canoe with ten prows
(I walked)
.

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Kuauli


Hawai'i kuauli

Hawai'i with the verdant country
.

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Pi'i


Pi'i aku a kau i ka nu'u

Ascend and stand on the nu'u
.

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Kanu


Kaula'i ka lima i ka la_, 'ole
Huli ka lima i lalo, ola

Hands drying in the sun, nothing
Hands turned into the earth, life
.