Heavenly Bodies: The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars in Hawaiian

Nâ Kino o ka Lani:
Ka Lâ, Ka Mahina, a me Nâ Hôkû
Heavenly Bodies:The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars

Nâ kumu - Sources:

Source: Pukui, Mary Kawena & Elbert, Samuel H., Hawaiian Dictionary, Revised and Enlarged Edition, University Of Hawai`i Press, Honolulu, 1986.

Mâmaka Kaiao, He Puke Hua`Ôlelo Hawai`i Hou, Hale Kuamo`o (The Hawaiian Language Center, UH, Hilo)-Kikowaena `Ôlelo Hawai`i-`Aha Pûnana Leo, Hilo,1996.

Index
Ka Lâ	The Sun
Ka Mahina	The Moon
Nâ Hôkû	The Stars

Pronunciation Guide

Ka Lâ / The Sun
lâ	sun, sun heat; sunny, solar; also, means day, date.
pukana lâ puka `ana o ka lâ	sunrise Lit., outlet + sun. Lit., opening of the sun.
kahikole	early morning sun. Lit., to have lost the red glow of dawn.
Ua kahikole ka lâ. The sun is up and has lost the glow of dawn.
kahikû	before noon sun. Lit., to rise higher, of the sun, to a stage between kahikole and kau i ka lolo.
kau i ka lolo	sun at noontime Lit., (the sun) rests on the brains.
Kau i ka lolo: believed to be a time with great mana as a person's aka (shadow, image) was no longer visible and thought to have the person's sacred head (lolo = brains).
napo`o ana o ka lâ	Sunset. Lit., setting of the sun. po`o = depression
alaula	sunset glow, also light of the early dawn. Lit., road + flaming.
Ke alaula a Kâne. The flaming road of Kâne. Fig., the eastern sky.
Ka wehe `na o ke aluala, `oia ka paoa. The opening of the flaming pathway is the dawn.
aka`ula	red sunset. Lit., shadow + red.
Aka`ula was looked upon a sign that rain will clear, akin to "red at night, sailor's delight."
"mai ka lâ hiki â ka lâ ka lâ kau "	"from sunrise to sunset". Fig., a whole day or whole life span.
ho`olâ kaula`i lâ pâpa`a lâ `ili pâpa`a	to sun Lit., to sun; to put out in sunlight. sunbath. Lit., expose + sun. sunburned. Lit., burnt + sun. sun-burned skin. Lit., skin + burnt.
lua kâlai lani	circle (orbit) around the sun
pôhaka lâ mâlamalama o ka lâ pâ`ana a ka lâ	sunbeam. Lit., splotch + sun. sunlight. Lit., light / illumination of the sun. sunshine
pâ kuhikuhi manawa	sundial. Lit., board + pointing + time.
pua nânâ lâ	sunflower. Lit., flower + look + sun.
pouli ka lâ	sun eclipse. Lit., dark the sun.
Lâpule Hua ho`opôkole `ana, Lp.	Sunday Lit., day of prayer Abbreviation, Sun.
Na mea no ka lâ makaaniani kala, makaaniani lâ pâpale `o`oma `aila pale lâ	Sun accessories: sunglasses sun hat, sun bonnet sunscreen lotion. Lit., oil + protect + sun.

Nâ Hua `Ôlelo Hou o ka Lâ Modern Sun Terms
lâ	solar
kâ`ei kau lâ	solar constant
lapa ahi lâ / kiko lâ	solar flare / sunspot
`ale ahi lâ	solar granule, gigantic waves of gas which roll across the surface of the sun.
puapua`i lâ	*prominences, i.e.,* puffs of gas which gently drift above the surface of the sun.**
`ûomo ikehu lâ	solar panel
manehu lâ	solar power
pâhawewe lâ	solar radiation
poe lâ	solar system

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Ka Mahina / The Moon
mahina	moon, month; moonlight. Lit., in + Hina (goddess of the moon); also, malama (light, moon, light).
Mahina Kauakahi	Moon Kauakahi
mahina hou mahina hapalua mahina piha, mahina poepoe	new moon. Lit., moon + new / again. half moon. Lit., moon + half. full moon. Lit., moon + full, moon + round.
Hoku Palemo Hoku Ili	moon which sets before daylight moon which sets after daylight
Hoku: Night of the full moon. When this moon set before daylight it was called Hoku Palemo, Hoku that slips away. When it set after daylight, it was called Hoku Ili, grounded Hoku. Ka mahina o Hoku is the full moon of the night.
Mâhealani: sixteenth day of the lunar month, night of the full moon.
luahoana	halo or rainbow around the moon or sun. Lit., pit + polished.
pô mahina	moonlight night. Lit., night + moon.
mahina hapalua mua mahina hapalua hope	waxing moon. Lit., first half of the moon. waning moon. Lit. last half of the moon.
Hina-i-ka-malama	Goddess of the moon. Lit., Hina in the light .
mâlamalama o ka mahina mâhinahina "Ka pâ kônane a ka mahina."	Moonlight. Lit., light of the moon. pale moonlight "The moonlight shines brightly."
Nâ mea o ka mahina: mahina meli	Moon-related things: honeymoon Lit., moon + honey
Click here to check on the present moon phase.
Click here to refer to the Hawaiian Lunar Calendar.

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Nâ Hôkû / The Stars
ka hôkû he mau hôkû	the star stars
huihui ulu hôkû	Constellation Lit., gathering, cluster, collection.
Nâ hôkû o ka lani a me nâ huihui ona. The stars of the heavens and their constellations.
*hôkû `ae`a (also:* hôkûala, hôkûlewa)**	planet. Lit., star + wandering.
hôkû `ai `âina	probably same as alanui o nâ hôkû ho`okele. Lit., stars ruling the land.
hôkûlele	meteor, shooting star, any moving star. Meteors are not actual stars, but pieces of rock or metal that burn up as they shoot through the air. Lit., star + leaping.
hôkûli`ili`i	small star, asteroid. Lit., star + little.
hôkûpuhi paka	comet. Lit., star + tobacco-smoking.
hôkû ukali	satellite star. Lit., star + accompanying.
hôkû welowelo	shooting star, comet. Lit., star + streaming.
kilo hôkû, kilo, kilo lani	stargazer

Nâ Hôkû a me Nâ Huihui The Stars and Constellations
Humu, Ho`ohumu	Altair, a main sequence (ordinary in size) star in Aquila constellation, said to have been used for navigation from Hawai`i to Tahiti; #12 in brightness. Lit., to stitch, to bind together.
Kao, Hôkû`ula, Melemele, Auhaele, Welehu	Antares, a supergiant star; #16 in brightness. Kao = dart.
Hôkûle`a	Arcturus (probably), a navigational star; a zenith star above Hawai`i; a low temperature (with an orange-red glow) giant star; #4 in brightness. Lit., star + clear/happy, "star of gladness".
`Aua, Kaulua-koko, Koko	Betelgeuse, a supergiant star which shines with a low temperature red color; #9 in brightness. `Aua: Lit., lean, as fish. *Koko: Lit.,* blood**
Nâ Hiku	Big Dipper constellation. Lit., the seven. Also known as Ki`aha ( a modern term) for tumbler, mug, "dipper".
Ke-ali`i-o-Kona-i-ka-lewa	Canopus, a supergiant star; #2 in brightness. Lit., the chief of Kona in the heaven.
`Iwakeli`i	Cassiopeia constellation. Lit., frigate bird + the little.
Nânâmua	Castor. Lit., look + ahead.
Hôkû-kau-ahiahi, Hôkûkau`ôpae	Evening Star (Venus) Lit., star + placed + evening, star + placed + shrimp.
Ke-ho`oea, Keoe (probably)	Lyra, a constellation which includes the star, Vega.
Hôkû`ula	(perhaps) Mars. Lit., star + red.
Hôkûnohoaupuni	Milky Way, a galaxy (star group) with more than 100 billion stars, including the sun. Lit., star + ruling.
Hôkûao, Hôkûloa, Hôkûali`i, Hôkûkomohana	Morning Star (Venus when seen in the morning) Lit., star + dawn, star + long, star + chief, star + west.
Hôkûpa`a	North Star (Polaris) Lit., star + immovable.
`Oliona Maiakû Nâ-kao	Orion constellation. Stars in Orion's belt. Stars in Orion's belt and sword. Lit., the darts.
Makali`i	*Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, a loose cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus. Lit.,* tiny, very small, fine, wee, small-meshed.**
Nânâhope	Pollux, a giant star with a yellow-red glow, #17 in brightness. Lit., look + back.
Puana-kau	Rigel, tutelary (guardian) star of West Maui;a giant star which sparkles with a blue light (high temperature); #7 in brightness.
Hôkûho`okelewa`a / (possibly) Kauanomeha	*Sirius, a main sequence (ordinary in size) star with a blue-white gleam; #1 in brightness, i.e.,* next to the sun, the brightest star. This star was used by navigators and fishermen.** Lit., star + to guide canoe / placed in holy stillness.
Hôkûke`a	Southern Cross. Lit., star + cross.
Keoe (probably)	Vega, a main sequence (ordinary in size) star that appears white; #5 in brightness. Lit., a sweet potato.

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Ôlelo No`eau: Nâ Kino o ka Lani:Ka Lâ, ka Mahina, a me nâ Hôkû
Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings:The Sun, the Moon, & the Stars

This page is dedicated to Louis Moon Kauakahi of the Mâkaha Sons of Ni`ihau, who in June of 1994, introduced "a new guy that's pretty good" to reknown recording engineer, Jim Linkner. That person was Keali'i Reichel and thanks to Moon, "the rest is history". Personally, I have been greatly inspired by Moon to "Ho`omau" (Continue).

Perhaps like you, we both have "impossible" schedules with every excuse in the world to say, "I'm too busy." Besides his music arranging, recording, rehearsing, concert touring, and family life, he is also an officer with the National Guard. He stretches the limits of possibility, by his commitment to make the time to teach the Hawaiian language to his peers and co-workers. If he can make the time to "give back", so can I. To me, Moon is a heavenly body, he hôkû `imo`imo (a twinkling star), in my constellation of "Ka `Ôlelo Hawai`i" inspirations.

E Mahina, mahalo â nui!

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