Hawai'ian Name for Boathouse

kahuna

Speaking of using proper names, what's he proper spelling for boathouse? Is it Hale?
thanks
donM
penticton, Canada

Submitted by kahuna on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 11:14am

Marara

ha'lau

n. Long house, as for canoes or hula instruction; meeting house. Malu halau loa, shade of the long house; fig., shade of trees. a ua nui Hilo, halau lani i ke ao (chant), and Hilo rains so much, a heavenly shed in the clouds. (PNP folau).
vs. Large, numerous; much. Ka wai halau o Wai-lua (For. 4:163), expansive waters of Wai-lua. hoao.halau To make numerous. Hoaohalau i ka hale a piha i na makamaka, fill the house full with friends.

#1 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 11:32am

kava

Halau Wa'a

#2 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 1:41pm

Novice B 08

http://www.wehewehe.org
My Dad always said, "look it up"

#3 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 2:20pm

Jim

I think there's alot of waha going on about proper names and words n' such. If you are pure and respectful in your heart when referring to such things as a halau or a long house, it doesn't really matter what the actual word is.I hear all these haoles up here say "imua" all the time and I never heard anyone say that once in my over 25 ohcra regatta seasons. I would prefer that they simply refrain from stepping over the Wa'a all the time than say any words at all. But that is just my opinion.

#4 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 7:42pm

Keahua

#5 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 1:10am

kava

"it doesn't really matter what the actual word is"!!!He keu 'oe a ka hupo,i ka 'olelo no ka make,i ka 'olelo no ke ola!

#6 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 8:57pm

Jim

I guess Kamehameha Schools had it all wrong when they wrote IMUA on their scrimmage jerseys for all those years in football. That's what I mean, it's really just a matter of opinion. Figure it out.

#7 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 9:03pm

Keahua

#8 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 1:09am

Keahua

#9 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 1:10am

Jim

Go ahead, it doesn't really matter.

#10 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 11:12am

Keahua

#11 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 1:09am

Jim

You couldn't be more "wronger", my friend. Sleep tight. Peace

#12 Fri, 08/20/2010 - 9:47pm

koacanoe

Jim: "Always onward, never backwards." "Never backdown!" That's the spirit they are talking about.

#13 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 6:28am

Inu Pia

KoaCanoe: I dont know bro Jim has a mainland number. So he could be just saying stuff knowing that this guy Keahua cant get to him. I dont want to get in the middle of this but, that is kind of a typical mainland move. Am I wrong?
Keahua: Thanks for taking down your post, being the bigger man. And you probably are the bigger man in real life. HEHE.
Who's area code is 425?

#14 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 9:51am

Jim

Pardon me, but I was merely sharing my opinion when the guy got all hostile. I realize it was stupid to respond to his comments that way, but I'm only human.

#15 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 11:13am

kauai74

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#16 Sat, 08/21/2010 - 12:52pm