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Good Hawaiian Words For MalihinisFROM THE OLD LAHAINA SUN 
The people of Maui use a good number of Hawaiian words in their everyday speech. Everyone is already familiar with a number of such words which have made their way into standard English: lei, luau, lanai, muu muu, aloha, hula. Others commonly heard on Maui are:Haole (HOW-lee) White person; Caucasian Kahuna (kuh-HOO-nuh) Priest; sorceror Kamaaina (kah-mah-EYE-nuh) Oldtimer; longtime resident Kane (KAH-nay) Man or boy Kapu (kah-POO) Forbidden; no trespassing Kau Kau (COW COW) To eat Kokua (ko-KOO-uh) Help; assistance Mahalo (mah-HAH-lo) Thank you Makai (mah-KAI) Toward the ocean; on the ocean side of something,such as the makai side of the road Mauka (MOW-kuh) (MOW rhymes with cow) Toward the mountains; on the inland side of something Malihini (mah-lah-HEE-nee) Newcomer; stranger; visitor Pali (PAH-lee) Cliff Pau (POW) Finished; completed Pau Hana (pow HAH-na) End of the work day; completion of work Puka (POO-kuh) Hole Pupus (POO-poos) Snacks; hors d'oeuvres Wahine (Wah-HEE-nee) Women or girl
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