How to Say Happy New Year in Hawaiian
Posted on Sun, Dec 30, 2007 by Sheila
If you are going to be in Hawaii over the New Year holiday, you may want to learn this phrase: Hau’oli Makahiki Hou. It means Happy New Year and it is pronounced as follows:
Hau’oli — “how-oh-lee”
Makahiki — Â ”ma-ka-hee-key”
Hou — “ho”
As 2012 nears, I’d like to be among the first to wish you Hau ‘oli Makahiki Hou!
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I certainly hope it’s happy!
Right back at ya! Hope you guys have a nice time and enjoy seeing in the New Year!
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Thank you, Evelyn! Will you be getting to see any of those fantastic fireworks in your wonderful city? Happy 2008!
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You know what? I don’t know! Maybe I’ll go running at 11:30 and head down to Aloha Tower! At least I won’t have to worry about parking!
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That sounds like a great plan, Evelyn. (I’ll pretend I’m not jealous now.)
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Happy New Year, Sheila. Hope that 2008 is a great one for you and Andy.
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Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! Have a good one.
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Mele kalikimaka tooo!!
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Sheila !!
I hope you are having wonderful days !!
Myself and Marco will be back to wonderful Hawai’i in Summer 2010 !!! so we will be reading your blog EVERY DAY !!!!!
We need to learn as much as we can !!!
Marco and I have already treasured some of your precious info and hints !!!
PLEASE , keep the excellent work up !!!!!!!!!
Love from Italy , laura
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