Learn Simple Hawaiian Words for a Hawaiian for Luau Party

Add some fun to your Hawaiian Luau Party by teaching guests some Hawaiian words. You can start with a simple “Aloha” when guests arrive. Place trivia cards and phrases as part of the decor on the Hawaiian Luau party table, on bathroom doors, exit doors, and any interesting places you can find.

Origin of the Hawaiian Language

Hawaiian vocabulary is Polynesian in origin, but the language has also borrowed words from English, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Ilocano. Until the arrival of Captain Cook in 1778, Hawaiian was the only language spoken in the Hawaiian islands. During the 19th Century when Hawaii was an independent kingdom, the Hawaiian language literacy rates were high and the language was spoken widely. However, when the monarchy was overthrown in 1893, things began to change. The new government then prohibited the speaking and teaching of the Hawaiian language in any Hawaiian schools. This continued until the 1970s when a resurgence of the Hawaiian culture emerged. In 1978, the Hawaiian government once again made Hawaii the official language of the State of Hawaii. Here a few easy Hawaiian words.

Some Easy to Learn Hawaiian Words

More Instructions for a Hawaiian Luau Party or Summer Beach Flip Flop Party

• Resources: Hawaiian Luau Party
• Instructions: How to make Flip Flop Invitations
• Instructions: How to make a Luau Napkin Ring
• Instructions: How to make Luau Chair Sashes
• Instructions: How to decorate a Flip Flop for a Hawaiian Luau Party
• Instructions: How to make a Hawaiian Luau Flip Flop Cake
• Instructions: How to make a Luau Centerpiece
• Instructions: How to make Hibiscus Flowers (fondant or sugarpaste)
• Activities: Learn to do the Hula Dance
• Activities: Learn simple Hawaiian Words
• Recipes: Easy Hawaiian Party Food, Snacks and Drinks
• Recipes: More Summer Luau Party Drinks
• Recipes: Mermaid and Pirate Recipes
• Video: How to make a Hawaiian Luau Flip Flop Cake
• Video: How to make a Hawaiian Luau Napkin Ring