Hawaiian Phrases to Get You Started

A Hui Hou means goodbye or Until we meet again.

Aloha is an incredibly versitile word, and one that almost everyone is familiar with. Aloha can mean, hello, goodbye, affectioon, greeting, and most every other word you can think of that is nice to say to someone when you encounter them. Use Aloha liberally.

E Komo Mai means Welcome, and in E Komo Mai Maui, Welcome to Maui.

Honu is a general word for turtle. These are present all over Maui, and are plentiful at the snorkel spot at mile marker 14.

I Nehinei is yesterday.

Kama'aina literally comes from kama child and 'aina land, meaning child of the land, and has become common for referring to locals or those who are residents of Hawaii.

Kane means Man, which is very important when looking for a restroom. See Wahine

Keiki is child.

Kapuna is grandparent, or trusted elder.

Keia La is today.

Koho la means humpback whale. You'll see plenty of these from your lanai from December through April. Sometimes they arrive in November, and we saw a few while there in May.

La 'apopo is tomorrow.

Lu'au ia a Hawaiian feast.

Mahalo simply means Thank You. Mahalo nui loa means Thank You Very Much.

Maika'i says, Fine, Well or Good.

Makai means toward the sea.

Malama Pono is often used in writing as a salutation and means take care. Malama pono a hui hou would be Take care, until we meet again.

Mauka means toward the mountains.

Mele Kalikemake is Hawaii's way of saying Merry Christmas! Thank you Bing!

Nō ka ʻoi can only follow a noun, as in Maui nō ka ʻoi, Maui is the best!

'Ono means delicious.

Pehea'oe means 'How are you?'

Paniolo is Hawaiian for Cowboy. Hawaiian Cowboy tradition dates back to 1793, when Captain George Vancouver gifted a herd of cattle to King Kamehameha I. Excellent Maui beef is still available today.

Pupu is an appetizer. If someone invites you over for pupus, the appropriate response is YES!

Shaka isn't so much a Hawaiian word, as a well known symbol of greeting. Locals really do give each other the shaka sign in everyday life. Click here to learn more about the Shaka.

Sila Hawai'i means Hawaiian Monk Seal, which is an endangered species, though you will sometimes see them on the beach, or while snorkeling.

Wahine means Woman, which is very important when looking for a restroom. See Kane

They Say ...

We absolutely loved this place. The owner descriptions are 100% accurate. In our opinion the very best part of Penthouse 5 is the incredible balcony. Clear views of the Island of Lanai as well as the Lahaina harbor just down the beach. That patio is absolutely huge, the largest patio we have enjoyed while renting home/condos from VRBO.

We have rented numerous homes & condos over the years in Hawaii and Bodega Bay and always the main complaint is while relaxing watching the surf the furniture sits with eye level just at the railing level. This patio has 3 separate sets of patio furniture, our favorite was the pub table set. The pub table made watching the 4th of July fireworks show the best seat in all Lahaina. We were able to watch the surfers every morning with our coffee and each evening with dinner.

Another thing about Lahaina Shores is they are practically attached to a shopping center that has 3 top notch restaurants with private access to the center. Having private covered parking is another huge advantage to staying at Lahaina Shores, as finding a parking spot in Lahaina is difficult.

Penthouse 5 has a great kitchen to cook nearly anything you want, we suggest getting a couple crabs from Costco and enjoy eating them on the patio.....we did twice. Having the washer and dryer in the condo was another big bonus for us as everyone else staying at Lahaina Shores would have to take everything down to floor 6 and hope the facilities weren't being used. The Penthouse has boogie boards and beach chairs to use which we found the chairs to be highly valuable while at Big Beach in Makena.

This was our 4th trip to Maui and each time gets better and better. All in all we had an amazing time while staying at Lahaina Shores Penthouse 5 and we will be back!

Steve
Penthouse 5

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is to create a home away from home in Maui for every guest to experience. Whether you prefer to prepare gourmet meals, or eat out every night. Watch sports on TV or sip a cocktail watching the Pacific. The Penthouses are the perfect place for you.

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