In honor of Mahina ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi, this is a list of some useful Hawaiian words when making a nature journal page or diagram.

E Kakau ʻOe Me Na Hua Olelo – Write With Hawaiian Words

Ka Hua – word

‘Ōlelo – language, to speak

Kakau – to write

Limahiō – script handwriting

Ka Lepili – a label or tag

Ke Aka – shadow

Ka Ao Manaʻo – thought cloud (thought bubble)

Ke Kaha Kuhi – mark to direct attention, such as an arrow

Ka Hakalau – Composition/layout (to arrange a design)

Nā Lako / supplies

Paper = ka pepa

Ruler= ka lula

Pen/pencil = ka peni

Felt pen = ka peni kuni

Colored pen/pencil/crayon = ka peni kala

Erase/Eraser = ka holoi/mea holoi