Keiki (kay-EE-kee): child or children (keiki can be singular or plural) Kapu (kah-poo): forbidden, sacred, prohibited, not allowed (often seen on a sign to indicate “no trespassing”) Kāne (KAH-nay): man, boy, male (you often see this sign on restroom doors) It is a decision to behave with kindness, with generosity, wanting to give joy to another.” – Irmgard Farden AluliĪ hui hou (ah hoo-ey hoe): until we meet again a polite way to say “goodbye and see you later” “The state of Aloha can be created in an instant. The single word “aloha” embodies a very beautiful and complex concept. You will probably hear references on Maui to “the aloha spirit.” Or you might see bumper stickers or slogans saying something like “Live Aloha” or “Spread Aloha.” In this sense, “aloha” is a reference to a spirit of kindness, hospitality, generosity, and acceptance. Here are just a few common Hawaiian and Pidgin words and phrases you might hear (or see in written form) while visiting Maui: HAWAIIAN WORDS AND PHRASESĪloha (uh-LOW-hah): a term most commonly used for “hello” and “goodbye” also used to extend love, affection, sympathy, compassion. Pidgin is not an official language - although it certainly can sound foreign at times! Pidgin phrases are commonly spoken among locals and are an interesting part of Maui’s culture. You might also hear bits and pieces of Hawaiian Pidgin, a multi-cultural slang that developed during Hawaii’s plantation era. And you will see various signs, menus, or brochures that incorporate Hawaiian terminology. You might overhear some local people conversing in the beautiful, flowing Hawaiian language. English is the primary everyday language that is spoken in the islands, but when you visit Maui you will undoubtedly hear Hawaiian words, phrases, and songs. with two official languages: Hawaiian and English. Together they created Da kine Coffee Bean, one of the finest and most special of the boutique coffee chateaus of Honaunau.ĭrinking Da kine Coffee Bean is to feel the true essence of the spirit of Aloha, and the distinctive labors of a man, a rain forest and a coffee farm like no other.Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. They exchange their thoughts and sensibilities and their very being with this man, without spoken words, entwined in the rhythm of life together, for in fact they are taking care of each other and fill in each others’ lives. These coffee trees can’t remember how many times they have been visited, and nurtured, by the same farmer, Terry Fitzgerald. They store the combined essence of nature within their being, and then share their essential joy and beautiful pure aroma and bounty through their fruit. They also experience wild storms, earth quakes, and an active volcano’s not too distant breath. They enjoy a perfect paradise, set high in the rain forest of Honaunau, days with blue skies, warm golden sunshine, sweet rainy mists, and cool peaceful nights. On our farm most of the coffee trees are over 80 years old.
That’s why we call our coffee Da Kine Coffee Bean. “Its Da Kine” …and everyone knows what you mean.
But the most common meaning of the word is THE BEST, or the most unique, or the most special. When you can’t remember a certain thing, or a person’s name or a specific word to describe a thing, or event, or a feeling, or when you refer to a mutually familiar subject, you can use “da kine” to express yourself. Da kine is a Hawaiian word that can refer to almost anything.