Looking for practical Hawaiian to Afrikaans phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hawaiian phrase first, then the Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans line out loud three times, then cover the Hawaiian side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Aloha
Hallo
Mahalo
Dankie
Aloha kakahiaka
Goeie more
Aloha ʻauinalā
Goeie middag
Aloha ahiahi
Goeie naand
Aloha pō
Goeie nag
A hui hou
Sien jou later
Aloha
Totsiens
O wai kou inoa?
Wat is jou naam?
O koʻu inoa, ʻo John
My naam is John
Pehea ʻoe?
Hoe gaan dit?
Pili ka ʻike ʻana iā ʻoe
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Kōkua ʻoe i ka ʻōlelo Pelekānia?
Praat jy Engels?(ko-ku-a oe ee ka o-le-lo pe-le-ka-nia)
Aia nō ka ʻōlelo Hindi ʻole au
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(ai-a no ka o-le-lo hin-di o-le)
Aʻole au e ʻike
Ek verstaan nie.(a-o-le au ee ee-ke)
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo i ka manawa
Praat asseblief stadig.(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo ee ka ma-na-wa)
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻōlelo hou?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(e o-lu-o-lu e o-le-lo how)
O nā wahi e noho ai?
Waar is die badkamer?(o na wa-hi e no-ho ai)
Pehea e loaʻa ai au i ke kūlana o ke kūlanakauhale?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(pe-he-a e lo-a-i ai au ee ke ku-la-na o ke ku-la-na-kau-ha-le)
E huli i ka ʻākau
Draai links.(e hu-li ee ka a-ka-u)
E huli i ka hema
Draai regs.(e hu-li ee ka he-ma)
E hele pololei
Gaan reguit.(e he-le po-lo-lei)
Ehia ka uku?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(e-hi-a ka u-ku)
E ʻoluʻolu, hoʻokomo i ka pepa hoʻokipa hoʻokahi
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(e o-lu-o-lu ho-o-komo ee ka pe-pa ho-o-ki-pa ho-o-ka-hi)
Pāʻoihana kēia mai kēia?
Is dit ver van hier?(pa-o-i-ha-na ke-ia mai ke-ia)
Ua nalowale au
Ek is verlore.(ua na-lo-wa-le au)
E nā wahi e loaʻa ai ka kaʻa SIM?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(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.
Āe
Ja
Aʻole
Nee
Pono paha
Miskien
Ke ʻae nei au
Ek stem saam
Ke nānā ʻole au
Ek stem nie saam nie
He mea maikaʻi ia
Dit klink goed
He aha kāu manaʻo?
Wat dink jy?
E kōkua ana ʻoe iaʻu?
Kan jy my help?
Ke pono nei au i ke kōkua
Ek het hulp nodig
E kali i kekahi manawa
Wag 'n oomblik
E kala mai
Ek is jammer
Aʻohe pilikia
Geen probleem
Aloha wau ia ʻoe
Geluk
Hauʻoli lā hānau
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
E mālama i kāu huakaʻi
Veilige reis
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?
Waar is die treinstasie?(Aia i hea ke alanui kaʻa?)
Aia i hea ke koho?
Waar is die busstop?(Aia i hea ke koho?)
O wai ke alanui?
Watter platform is dit?(O wai ke alanui?)
He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(He aha ka manawa e haʻalele ai?)
He ala kūpono kēia?
Is dit die regte pad?(He ala kūpono kēia?)
Aia i loko o kēia wahi
Dit is naby hier.(Aia i loko o kēia wahi)
Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi
Dit is ver van hier.(Lōʻihi mai kēia wahi)
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hōʻike mai i ka ʻāina?)
E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu
Stop hier, asseblief.(E kū i kēia wahi, e ʻoluʻolu)
Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?
Hoe lank neem dit?(Ehia ka manawa e lawe ai?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai?
Hoeveel kos dit?(ehia ka mea e loaʻa ai)
O ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia
Dit is te duur.(o ia hoʻi, he mau kālā ko ia)
He mea cheaper anei kāu?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(he mea cheaper anei kāu)
E hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(e hiki iaʻu ke uku ma ke kāleka)
Makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(makemake au i ke pākīpika no nā mea ʻelua)
Ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu
Die rekening, asseblief.(ke kuleana, e ʻoluʻolu)
E komo pū ana ka lawelawe?
Is diens ingesluit?(e komo pū ana ka lawelawe)
He meaʻai ʻai au
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(he meaʻai ʻai au)
E ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(e ʻoluʻolu, ʻaʻole i ka mea ʻai ʻono)
He mea ʻono kēia
Dit is heerlik.(he mea ʻono kēia)
E hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(e hiki iaʻu ke loaʻa i ka menu)
He ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(he ipu wai, e ʻoluʻolu)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
E kāhea i ke aupuni
Bel die polisie
E kāhea i ka ʻauʻau
Bel 'n ambulans
Pili au i ke kanaka mālama
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
E ʻike au i ka maʻi
Ek voel siek
He ʻeha koʻu i nā pāpaʻi
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Aia i hea ka lāʻau mālama kokua?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
E ʻeha ana i kēia wahi
Dit seergemaak hier
Ua nalowale koʻu pepa hoʻokipa
Ek het my paspoort verloor
E kāhea anei ʻoe i koʻu wahi noho?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Kōkua!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
He mea maikaʻi ke ʻike iā ʻoe
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(Heh meh-ah mai-kee kay ee-keh ee-ah oh-eh)
E hoʻomaikaʻi kā mākou hui
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering(Eh hoh-mah-kai kah mah-kou hoo-ee)
Aia i ka hora kūpono no ʻoe?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?(Ih ah-ee ee kah hoh-rah koo-pu-no no oh-eh)
E hoʻouna ana au i ka report i kēia lā
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur(Eh hoh-oo-nah ah-nah ow ee kah reh-port ee kay-ah lah)
E hiki anei ke kamaʻilio i ke aupuni?
Kan ons môre praat?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay keh kah-mah-ee-lee-oh ee keh ow-poo-nee)
E ʻoluʻolu e ʻike i ka faila i hoʻopili ʻia
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ee-keh ee kah fie-lah ee ho-oh-pee-lee ee-ah)
Mahalo no kāu manawa
Dankie vir jou tyd(Mah-hah-loh no kah-oo mah-nah-vah)
Ke nānā aku nei au e hana pū me ʻoe
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk(Kay nah-nah ah-koo nay ow eh hah-nah poo meh oh-eh)
E hiki anei iā ʻoe ke hoʻomaikaʻi i kēlā kiko?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?(Eh hee-kee ah-nay ee-ah oh-eh keh hoh-mah-kai ee kay-lah kee-koh)
E ʻoluʻolu e hoʻi mai au
Laat ek jou terugbel(Eh oh-loo-oh-loo eh ho-ee my ow)
O nā lā pau o ka Pōʻalima
Die sperdatum is Vrydag(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.