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Inā ua luhi 'oukou, e ho'i 'oukou e hiamoe. |
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If you folks (more than two) are tired, then go to sleep. |
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Inā 'oe i ala mai ma ka hola 'eono, ua hiki aku kākou i ke kula i kēia manawa. |
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If you had awakened at six o’clock, we (you folks and I) would have arrived at school now. |
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Inā ua 'aka'aka 'oe iā Kaniele, e 'aka'aka 'oe i kona kaikaina. |
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If you (1) laughed at Kaniele, you’ll laugh at his younger brother. |
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Inā i ulu ke kumu niu, ua loa'a iā mākou he kumu nui. |
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If the coconut had grown, we (me and them) would have a big tree. |
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Inā 'oe e ho'olohe mai nei ia'u, he aha ka'u e 'ōlelo nei? |
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If you are listening to me, then what am I saying? |
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Inā ua maka'u 'oe, mai hele. |
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If you are afraid, don’t go. |
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Inā i hānai 'ia ka 'ïlio, 'a'ole 'o ia i 'aihue i nā moa. |
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If the dog had been fed, he would not have stolen the chickens. |
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Inā māua i ha'alele, 'a'ole māua i 'ike i ke kao. |
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If we (he and I) had left, we would not have seen the goat. |
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Inā i noho nā 'ïlio i ka pā hale, 'a'ole lāua i nuku 'ia. |
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If the dogs had stayed in the yard they (2) would not have been scolded. |
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Inā ua malino ke kai, no ke aha i kahuli 'ia kēlā wa'a i ha'alele ai i ke awa? |
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If the sea was calm, why did the boat that left the bay capsize? |
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Inā 'oe i 'ai iho i ka lau 'ai, ua hō'ea aku 'oe me ke olakino maika'i. |
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If you had eaten vegetables, you would have arrived in good health. |
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E hele ana 'o ia me 'Ālika, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
He is going with 'ālika, isn't he? |
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'A'ohe o lāua inu i ka waiū, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
They (2) don't drink milk, do they? |
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He kanakolukūmāhiku ona makahiki, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
He's 37 years old, right? |
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Wela 'o loko nei, 'a'ole anei? |
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Aia lāua i Hale'iwa e noho nei, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
They (2) are living in Hale'iwa, arent they? |
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Na Hanalē e 'oki i ka wahie, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
Hanalē is the one who will cut the firewood, right? |
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'A'ole kēlā 'o ke ka'a o Gomes, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
That's not Gomes' car, is it? |
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Term
He pōpoki kā kou kaikaina, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
Your younger sibling (of the same sex) has a cat, right? |
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Term
'O Mauna Kea ke kuahiwi ki'eki'e loa o ka hōnua, 'a'ole anei? |
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Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world, isn't it? |
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Kaumaha paha kēnā pahu, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Is that box heavy or not? |
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He poi ko loko o ka paha hau, 'a'ole paha? |
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Is there poi in the fridge or not? |
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He mea wa'u niu paha kāna, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Does he have a grater, or what? |
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Ke hana nei paha 'o Nu'akapalai ma Kula, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Nu'akapalai is probably working in Kula, eh? |
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Na Ke'ala paha i hana i kēia haupia, 'a'ole paha? |
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Ke'ala probably made this haupia, eh? |
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Ua holoi 'ia paha nā pā, 'a'ole paha? |
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<body><p>Were the dishes washed or not? |
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Hiki paha iā Kawai ke kōkua mai, 'a'ole paha? |
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E lohi ana paha ka hō'ea 'ana mai o ke ka'a 'ōhua, 'a'ole paha? |
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Is the bus going to be late or not? |
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Inā 'oe i hele mai i ka hale i ka pō nei, ua hiki iā 'oe ke pā’ani pepa me mākou. Kū ka le'ale'a! |
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Definition
If you had come home last night, you could have played cards with us. What fun! |
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Inā kākou i hō'ea aku i ia manawa, ua 'ike kākou iā Elvis. |
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Definition
If we had arrived at that time, we would have seen Elvis. |
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Inā paha i ho'okala 'o 'Anakala i ka pahikā, 'a'ole ko'u lima i moku, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
Maybe if Uncle had sharpened the machete, my hand wouldn't have gotten cut, would it? |
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Ua 'ike aku nei 'oe iā ia ala, 'a'ole paha? |
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Did you just (recently) see her (distant), or not? |
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E holoi maika'i i kāu pākaukau a me ka mea e pili pū ana. |
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Wipe your table well and the one next to it. |
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Term
Inā ua hina ke kumulā'au i ka makani, e 'oki'oki 'ia no ka paukū wahie. |
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Definition
If the tree fell because of the wind, have it chopped up for logs. |
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Nāu kēia pā mea'ai, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
This plate lunch belongs to you, doesn’t it? |
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Pehea ka pipi kū, 'ono paha ke 'ai aku, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
How’s the beef stew, does it taste good or not? |
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Maopopo iā 'oe ke kalaiwa 'ana i ke kakapila, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Do you know how to drive the bulldozer or not? |
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Ulu 'ia ka pā pōhaku e ka mau'u moe. Pa'akikï ho'i ka wehe 'ana. |
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Definition
The rock wall is overgrown with sleeping grass. So clearing it is difficult. |
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He mea nui paha ke kālā iā 'oe, 'a'ole paha? |
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Is money important to you or not? |
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I mea aha kāu kālā i hō'ahu ai? I mea e hiki ai ia'u ke kū'ai i hale no'u. |
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Definition
What was your money saved up for? So that I could buy myself a house. |
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Ma ka Po'alima ana e mālama 'ia ai ka hō'ike, 'a'ole anei? |
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*On Friday* is when the test is going to be conducted, isn’t it? |
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Inā lāua i mākaukau, hana mua lāua i ke kahua i holomua ka hana ma hope. |
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Definition
If they (2) had been prepared, they (2) would have first made the foundation in order to advance the work afterwards. |
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Inā e hā'awi lei ana au i nā malihini, ke 'ike 'oe iā lākou ala, e ha'i koke mai ia'u. |
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Definition
If I am giving leis to visitors, tell me as soon as you see them (far). |
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'O kēnā mea paha kāu pahiolo uila, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Is that thing (near you) your electric saw or not? |
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Kama'āina 'oe i ke kanaka hou e hana nei me Lama mā, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
You are familiar with the new guy working with Lama folks aren’t you? |
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Ua ho'okala iho nei paha 'oe i kā ia ala mau pahi, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Did you recently sharpen her (distant) knives or not? |
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'Ehia kumu 'ōhi'a o ko wahi pā hale? |
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Definition
How many 'ōhi'a trees does you beloved lot have? |
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Ulu 'ia ka pā pōhaku kahiko e ka maile pilau. |
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The old rock wall is overgrown with maile pilau. |
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Term
Nui nā wahine u'i a māua i 'ike ai ma kahakai i kēlā hopena pule aku nei. |
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Definition
At the beach last weekend we (me and him) saw *a lot of pretty wahines*. |
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Inā 'oe i kama'ilio 'ole aku me ia, pehea 'oe e 'ike ai 'a'ole 'o ia huhū iā 'oe? |
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Definition
If you didn’t talk to her how do you know she isn’t mad at you? |
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E ho'okomo 'oe i nā 'opihi he nui i loko o ke 'ekemau'u, a na'u nō e hāpai i ia. |
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Definition
Put a lot of 'opihi inside the burlap bag, and I’ll carry the bag. |
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I mea aha ke 'ekemau'u? I mea e hāpai ai i ka 'opihi. |
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Definition
What’s the bag for? It’s for carrying the 'opihi. |
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Term
Inā lāua i kelepona mai ia'u i ia pō ma hope o ka hana, ua kono au iā lāua i ko'u pā'ina. |
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Definition
If they ( 2 ) had called me that night after work, I would have invited them to my party. |
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Hiki paha iā 'oe ke hele aku i ke kula i kēia lā, 'a'ole paha? |
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Definition
Can you go to school today or not? |
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Inā 'oe i poina i ko'u lā hānau, 'a'ole au i kala aku iā 'oe. |
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If you had forgotten my birthday, I would not have forgiven you. |
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Inā hiki iā Laka ke lanakila ma luna ou ma ka heihei, mai pili 'oe me ia. |
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If Laka can beat you in a race, don’t bet with her. |
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Inā e 'ike ana 'oe iā Pu'upehe, e pa'i ki'i 'oe na'u. |
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Definition
If you are going to see Pu'upehe, take a picture for me. |
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E Kimo, inā laki ke kumu, 'a'ole 'oe ma kāna papa. |
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Hey Kimo, if the teacher is lucky, you won’t be in his class. |
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Term
No ke aha 'oe i 'ōlelo mai ai me kēlā no ko kākou holomua, e Nālei? |
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Definition
Why did you say that about our (you guys and me) progress, Nālei? |
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'O kēia ke kālā i ho'āhu 'ia no ka hele 'ana i ke kula i kēia kau a'e. |
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Definition
This is the money saved for going to school next semester. |
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He 'āina 'ino'ino a papali 'o Kalae. |
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Kalae is a very rough and cliffy land. |
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E ho'one'e 'oukou i kēia mau pākaukau e pili pū ana i hope, e nā haumāna. |
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Definition
Move these adjoining tables to the back, students. |
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E ho'oka'awale 'ia paha nā pahu, 'a'ole paha? |
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Should the boxes be separated or not? |
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Inā ua hana 'o Kala'i i kāna ha'awina ho'iho'i, e 'ae 'ia nō kona puka 'ana i waho e pā'ani ai, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
If Kala'i did his homework, he should be allowed to go outside to play, shouldn’t he? |
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Inā i ho'omakauli'i 'o Lilinoe a 'a'ole 'o ia i ho'olilo i kāna kālā a pau, 'a'ole pono 'o ia e 'ai i ka Spam a me ka laiki i nā lā a pau. |
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Definition
If Lilinoe had been frugal and didn’t spend all her money, she wouldn’t have to eat Spam and rice every day. |
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Inā au i hele i ka papa i nā lā a pau, ua akamai paha au i kēia manawa, 'a'ole anei? |
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Definition
If I had gone to class every day maybe I would be smart now, wouldn’t I? |
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I mea aha kēnā mau puke? I mea e akamai ai au. |
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What are those (near) books for? (It’s something) to make me smart. |
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