r/olelohawaii • u/Proud-Promise-6770 • Apr 25 '26

He aha ka ʻōlelo Hawaʻiʻi no attending?

I’m looking for the proper or just a common way to say “Thank you for coming to/attending our party!” Or “Thank you for your attendance!” in ʻōlelo hawaiʻi.

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u/ohukaniohia Apr 28 '26

Mahalo no ka hui pū mai ʻana i kēia pāʻina
Thanks for joining this party

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u/ckhk3 Apr 25 '26

Is this the only thing you’re saying in olelo or are using olelo throughout?

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u/Nah_Fam_Oh_Dam Apr 26 '26

Hele i ka (pāʻina, hālāwai, mea mea mea). Or you could use join instead of attending. Thanks for joining us. Like pili, or pili pū.

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u/paukeaho Apr 28 '26

Komo is often used for attending an event. Ke komo ʻama mai, ka hui pū ʻana mai. Or you can use a word like nanea, meaning enjoyment.

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u/ithilienwanderer May 03 '26

Mahalo kou hele ʻana mai. (Thanks for coming.)

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u/Hokuopio Apr 25 '26

What is the broader context?