Looking for practical Dyula to Hawaiian phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula phrase first, then the Hawaiian translation (Hawaiian) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Hawaiian.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
I ni ce
Aloha(ee nee che)
I ni sogoma
Mahalo(ee nee so-goh-mah)
I ni bɛɛ
Aloha kakahiaka(ee nee beh)
I ni kɛlɛ
Aloha ʻauinalā(ee nee keh-leh)
I ni tɔɔrɔ
Aloha ahiahi(ee nee toh-roh)
I ni fɔlɔ
Aloha pō(ee nee fo-loh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ
A hui hou(n beh so-roh)
Ka kɛ
Aloha(kah keh)
I bɛ na?
O wai kou inoa?(ee beh nah)
N na John
O koʻu inoa, ʻo John(n nah John)
I ni fɛ?
Pehea ʻoe?(ee nee feh)
N bɛ sɔrɔ i
Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe(n beh so-roh ee)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
I ni kɔrɔ English?
Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?(ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)
N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ
Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au(ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)
N tɛgɛ
Aʻole au e ʻike(a-o-le au ee ee-ke)
Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)
I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)
Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?
O nā wahi e noho ai?(o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)
N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?(pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)
Fɔlɔ kɛ
E huli i ka ʻākau(e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)
Fɔlɔ bɛ
E huli i ka hema(e hu-li ee ka he-ma)
Kɔ sɔgɔ
E hele pololei(e he-le po-lo-lei)
N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?
Ehia ka uku?(e-hi-a ka u-ku)
Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ
E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi(e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)
I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?
Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?(pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)
N bɛ tɛgɛ
Ua nalowale au(ua na-lo-wa-le au)
N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?
E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?(e na wa-hi e lo-a-i ai ka ka-a sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Awa
Āe
Ayi
Aʻole
Sama
Pono paha
N bɛ sɔrɔ
Ke ʻae nei au
N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
Ke nānā ʻole au
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ
He mea maikaʻi ia
I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?
He aha kāu manaʻo?
I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?
E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?
N bɛ tɔgɔ
Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua
Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ
E kali i kekahi manawa
N bɛ sɔrɔ
E kala mai
Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ
Aʻohe pilikia
N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ
Aloha wau ia ʻoe
Bara fɛsɛ
Hauʻoli lā hānau
I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ
E mālama i kāu huakaʻi
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
N ye train station kɔ?
Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?(Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?)
N ye bus stop kɔ?
Aia i hea ke koho?(Aia i hea ke koho?)
N bɛɛ platform kɔ?
O wai ke alanui?(O wai ke alanui?)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?
He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?(He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?)
I ye nyɛ kɔ?
He ala kūpono kēia?(He ala kūpono kēia?)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la.
Aia i loko o kēia wahi(Aia i loko o kēia wahi)
I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.
Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi(Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi)
I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?(E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?)
Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.
E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu(E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu)
N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?
Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?(Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
I ni ce?
Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?(ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)
O ye fɔlɔ.
O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia(o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)
I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?
He mea cheaper anei kāu?(he mea cheaper anei kāu)
N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?
E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?(e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.
Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua(makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)
N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.
Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu(ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)
Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?
E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?(e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)
N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.
He meaʻai ʻai au(he meaʻai ʻai au)
Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.
E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono(e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)
I ye fɛ.
He mea ʻono kēia(he mea ʻono kēia)
N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?
E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?(e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)
N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.
He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu(he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
N ka bɛɛ yera
E kāhea i ke aupuni(N ka bɛɛ yera)
N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ
E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau(N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ fɔlɔ
Pili au i ke kanaka mālama(N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔrɔ
E ʻike au i ka maʻi(N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ
He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi(N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)
Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?
Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?(Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)
I bɛɛ sɔrɔ
E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi(I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)
N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ
Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa(N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)
I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?
E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?(I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)
Yɛlɛ!
Kōkua!(Yɛlɛ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
N'ko fôlô
He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe(Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui(Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)
N'ko fôlô kôlô?
Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?(Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)
N'ko têgê fôlô kô
E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā(Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)
N'ko bôlô kô fôlô
E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)
N'ko bôlô fôlô kô
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)
N'ko sôgô fôlô
Mahalo no kāu manawa(Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)
N'ko fôlô kô fôlô
Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe(Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)
N'ko fôlô kô
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)
N'ko bôlô fôlô
E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)
N'ko fôlô kô
O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima(Oh nah lah pow oo kah poh-ah-lee-ma)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.