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ENGLISH	HAWAIIAN	NOTES
Arrive	Ho'ea, Hiki
Island	Mokupuni
Earth	Honua
Sea	Kai, Moana
Sky	Lani, Aouli, Lewa
Stars	Hoku
Horizon	'Ilikai Halawai ‘Alihi Lani ‘Alihi Moana	"Surface of the sea" "Meeting" "Edge of the sky" "Edge of the sea"
Directions:	Kukulu
North	'Akau
South	Hema; Kaunalipo; Lalo
East	Hikina	Arriving (of the sun)
West	Komohana, Ka la kau	Where the sun sets
To Navigate:	Ho‘okele
Navigator	Kilo Hoku Ho'okele	Person who looks at Stars
Steering Paddle	Hoe Uli
Voyaging Canoe	Wa'a Kaulua
The Sail	La, Pe'a
Crew	Hoa Wa'a	Also refers to the lashings
Bow and Stern pieces	Manu	This term is a metaphor for the canoe, and suggests finding land
Travel	Holo Kahiki	Travel to foreign lands
Phrases:
Welcome	E komo mai
How are you?	Pehea ‘oe?
What is your name?	‘O wai kou inoa?

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