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Hawaiian for hotel industry is a start 

Honolulu Advertiser - Jan 08 4:08 AM
'Aha Punana Leo, the nonprofit organization that opened the first Hawaiian language immersion preschool more than 20 years ago, plans to spread its Hawaiian language teachings to the visitor industry.
Skeptic Revamps $1M Psychic Prize 
Wired News - Jan 11 11:52 PM
For 10 years stage magician James Randi has offered a million bucks to anyone who can demonstrate paranormal phenomena under controlled circumstances. Now he's revamping his challenge to target the high-profile television psychics who somehow haven't gotten around to taking the test. By Kevin Poulsen.
Afterhours: Nightspotting 
Honolulu Advertiser - Jan 12 6:12 AM
Laughing Samoans with Tofiga Fepulea'i and Eteuati Ete. Ha! Ha! doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 today, Blaisdell Concert Hall. 591-2211.
Dining out 
El Paso Times - Jan 11 11:25 PM
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar: 7956 Gateway East, $$, 598-7006. Chase a warm batch of spicy buffalo wings with the steak-and-riblet platter. Bennigan's: 10497 Gateway West, $-$$$, 592-7200. Featuring the world-famous Monte Cristo sandwich, fried and served with raspberry preserves.

- Hawaian Words

Here is an article on Hawaiian Words.

A number of Hawaiian words have made their way into the English language. Within Hawai'i, an English-speaking state in the United States, the number Hawaiin Words of Hawaiian words used in everyday Hawaian Words conversation is quite large, so the listing here is presumably limited to those words that are Hawiian Words known or used by persons Hawaiia Words otherwise not especially familiar with Hawaiian English. The list could as well include Hwaiian Words many place names, such as Hawaii and Waikiki, which are "Hawaiian words" known and used by English language speakers who have never lived in Hawai'i. Some Hawaiian names used for children, especially girls, are presently popular in the U.S., although most Americans would not know the meaning of the words.

Aa
a kind of rough-surface volcanic rock
Akamai
A Hawaiian word meaning "intelligent" or "clever"
Aloha
Hawaiian word for "hello", "goodbye", and "love"; outside of Hawai'i, only the "hello" (or "goodbye") meaning is common
Haole
Hawaiian for "foreign" or "foreigner"
Hula
the ancient Hawaiian form of dance; also see hula hoop
Kahuna
Hawaiian priest, wizard, shaman; used in the slang phrase "big kahuna"
Pahoehoe
a kind of smooth-surface volcanic rock
Lei
a garland of flowers and/or leaves to be worn
Luau
a Hawaiian feast
Ohana
Hawaiian word for "family"
Poi
Hawaiian food made from mashing corms of the taro plant
Ukulele
a musical instrument; in Hawaiian the word means "jumping flea"
Wiki
Hawaiian for "fast"; used in "Wikipedia"

See also

  • The category of words with Hawaiian derivations at Wiktionary, Wikipedia's sister project
  • Lists of English words of international origin.
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