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But enough about us, let's talk about the Hawaiian Language!  It is a beautiful sounding language and almost all the vowels are pronounced.  For instance, people pronounce Hanauma Bay han-ow-ma when it is actually han ah oo mah.  But if you are going there to snorkel, just bring your gear and never mind how you pronounce it. As long as you can say mask and fins, and you keep your feet off the coral, you'll be fine!

Some phrases that are fun to know are below.  The first two are actually considered "local", and have been incorporated into the language of Hawaii over the generations:
Kim Chee:  If you are in trouble you are in deep kim chee!
Broke your mouth:  Deeeeelicious!  "That meal broke my mouth!"
Aloha:  Hello, goodbye, I love you.  Showing Aloha to a friend is treating them with kindness!
Pilikia:  Trouble (being in deep kim chee!)
Holo holo:  To travel around
Mahalo:  Thank you
E Komo Mai:  Welcome
Mele Kalikimaka:  Merry Christmas! Hau'oli Makahiki Hou: Happy New Year: 
Humuhumunukunukuapuaa:  The state fish.

I used to teach the name of the state fish to all my clients until word got around that Leah made everybody learn to pronounce it.  Not true, it is OPTIONAL!  (;>

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