Moʻo

Gold Dust Day Gecko

Key Vocabulary and Island Style Expressions

Cheehoo: expression said when you’re excited or celebrating

Waʻa: canoe

Nīele: curious

Hoe I ka waʻa: Paddle the canoe

Iwa Birds: Large, Graceful Sea Birds, Great Frigatebirds

Pod: group of whales

Hauʻoli: Happy

Auwē: used to express wonder, fear, pity, affection or surprise

Buoy: an anchored float serving as a navigation mark

Naʻau: guts, mind, heart, affections

Talk story: informal conversation

ʻOhana: family (page 8)

Kōkua: help (page 9)

Mahalo: thank you

Aloha: love, compassion

Shaka: the pinky and thumb salute, the ultimate symbol of Aloha

ʻŌpala: trash

Keiki: children

Kūpuna: elders

Laulima: group of people working together

Imua: to go forward