Anyone know hawaiian?Tryin to name boat

[skibum]

Dang... just name the boat Lea Mau. Multiple meanings depending on how you combine the various definitions for each of the words. Some naughty, some nice. :grin:

Doug's in Michigan and you're in Washington so no one will realize that you just slapped his wife's name on your boat. :wow:

 

[1956olds]

thanks lea and doug ,i have two more for you to translate if you have a minute."the soul seeker" and "the fish seeker" that last one sounds kind of nice too though " flower of a sweetheart" kinda rolls nice in hawiian

 

[MaddyDean]

name it "howly" :smt043:smt043:smt043:smt043

 

[1956olds]

huh?

 

[MaddyDean]

Howly, none native mainlanders.

 

[Fanaddicts]

The nut comment was based on my affection for Hawaii's best asset.

LOL not quite but a real plus..
Doug's favorite Hawaiian asset are Coconut Bras! LOL you know the one's the hula dancers wear?? Just ask him he'll tell ya that is definitely Hawaii's best asset!! :smt043

 

[Fanaddicts]

name it "howly" :smt043:smt043:smt043:smt043

Wow how haole can you get with that spelling? :smt038
haole = White person, American, Englishman, Caucasian; American, English; formerly, any foreigner; foreign, introduced, of foreign origin, as plants, pigs, chickens; entirely white, of pigs:smt018

 

[Fanaddicts]

thanks lea and doug ,i have two more for you to translate if you have a minute."the soul seeker" and "the fish seeker" that last one sounds kind of nice too though " flower of a sweetheart" kinda rolls nice in hawiian

You're welcome. "Flower of a Sweetheart" = Maka pua mae ʻole (of a sweetheart)

sweetheart = Ipo. Also: aloha, kāne, huapala, wai puna hoa ʻinau, ʻanoʻi pua. See sayings, kāī, make lena 2, pūnua, uhu 1, endearing, flower. In songs, a sweetheart may be likened to flowers (pua); to any particular flower (as ʻawapuhi, ʻilima, kalaunu, kiele, kukui, laniuma, lehua, maile, mamo, melia, pīkake); buds (liko); leis; fragrance (ʻala, ʻaʻala, onaona); ferns (lauaʻe, palai); birds (ʻiʻiwi, kaʻupu, manu, ʻōʻō, pūnua); fish (kole, kūmū, manō, ulua); and spring water (wai puna).

My personal favorite Hawaiian phrase is
"My Sweetheart" = kū ū ipo
Ku u meaning My
ipo meaning sweetheart, lover.
Kāna ipo, his or her sweetheart. Ipo ahi, ardent lover. Ipo lauaʻe, sweet natured lover. Ipo manauahi, extramarital lover, mistress. hoʻo ipo = To make love, court, woo. >(How appropriate is this phrase?)

ū Breast, teat, udder vs. Moist, soaked; to drip, drizzle, ooze; impregnated, as with salt. To moisten, soak, wet.

My personal suggestion, try to keep your name simple if possible, and pronounce it correctly or you will have locals laugh at you if they heard it mispronounced.

(Have fun!)= ua hele au Leʻaleʻa Pono! (Safe Boat Journey) = Palekana Moku Huakaʻi .. (love always)= Aloha mau~ Lea :thumbsup:

 

[MaddyDean]

Wow how haole can you get with that spelling? :smt038
haole = White person, American, Englishman, Caucasian; American, English; formerly, any foreigner; foreign, introduced, of foreign origin, as plants, pigs, chickens; entirely white, of pigs:smt018

Lesson here, stay away from languages you are not familiar with

 

[1956olds]

Wow lea that was great i think im going withhhhhh one of the above orrrrr?Ok i'll let you know tonight orrrr tomorrow Thanks again mabey ku u Ipo ahi or your favorite its short and sweet also hmmmm.

 

[dpmulvey]

...Dpmulvey just want something that rolls off the tounge easy and makes sense thanks for the concern the coast guard is stationed right across the river from my entrance to the saginaw river.
,dont want those guys ticked off at me.

How about:

Book 'em Danno.

 

[1956olds]

ok so does ku u Ipo mau sound good?as in my sweetheart always ?

 

[1956olds]

ok how about" la mau" sun always sound good?

 

[1956olds]

Ok forget it .Ive picked a name and have the decals ordered .I guess im supposed to keep it a secret but isnt that only if it had a name on it when i bought it?Anyway thanks for your time I gotta go as ive heard the ice in the saginaw river went out tuesday and ive a lot to do.