Pasefika Hawaiʻian Dictionary: Hale

Hale in Hawaiʻian language is Structure in English language.

Structure in English language is known as:


Hale (House) - noun

Hale (phonetic: / Fah-lay / | ipa:/ ˈfäle̞ / | symbols: / ˈfälā / )

Hale is a word in Hawaiʻian language meaning a house or structure.

“Hale” in Hawaiʻian language is translated to “Fale” in Sāmoan language, “Fale” in Tongan language, “Fare” in Tahitian language and/or “Whare” in Te Reo Māori language (Aotearoa) to identify a house or structure.

“Hale” in Hawaiʻian language is also translated to “ʻAre” in Te reo Ipukarea language (Rarotonga, Aitutaki).

Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Fale Sāmoa painting. 2024. oil on canvas, 48" x 60" (121.9cm x 152.4cm).

Fale Sāmoa painting by Jon Apisa

Hawaiʻian to English Dictionary


English Hawaiʻian Sāmoan Tongan Tahitian Māori Scientific
Taro petiole, (individual) stalk Hā Fā
Dance Haʻa Siva Faiva ʻOri Hari
Manta Ray Hāhālua Fai Malie Manta Birostris
Compass 348.75° NbW Haka Hoʻolua Haka Whakararo NbW 348.75°
Compass 011.25° NbE Haka Koʻolau Haka Whakararo Haka Tokerau NbE 11.25°
Compass 168.75° SbE Haka Malanai ʻApatoʻa Haka Marangai SbE 168.75°
Screwpine Hala Fasa Fa Fara Rauhara Pandanus tectorius
Screwpine Hala Fala Fa Fara Rauhara Pandanus tectorius
House Hale Fale Fale Fare Whare
Building Hale Fale Fale Fare Whare
Structure Hale Fale Fale Fare Whare
Sāmoa Hāmoa Sāmoa Haʻamoa Hāmoa Hāmoa
Work Hana Galue(ga) Ngāue ʻOhipa Hanga
Bay Hana Faga Kōmaki ʻŌʻoʻa Whanga
Art Hana no‘eau Tusiata Tohi Peu Pa‘ari Toi
Crux Hānaiakamalama Sumu Toloa Tau hā Te Punga
Southern Cross Hānaiakamalama Sumu Toloa Tau hā Te Punga
Birth Hānau Fānau Fanauʻi Fānau Whānau Parturition
European person Haole Papālagi Papālagi Popaʻā Pākehā
Tree Fern Hāpuʻu ʻOliʻolī Ponga
Hibiscus (Beach) Hau Fau Fau Pūrau Hibiscus tiliaceus
Slate pencil urchin Haʻukeʻuke ʻUlaʻula Satula Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Happy Hauʻoli Manuia Fiefia ʻOaʻoa Harikoa
Octopus Heʻe Feʻe Feke Feʻe Wheke Octopus Cyanea
Port (side) Hema Tauagavale Hema ʻAui Mauī
Left (Direction) Hema Tauagavale Hema ʻAui Mauī
Compass 180° S Hema Saute Tonga Toʻa Tonga S 180°
South Hema Toga Tonga Toʻa Tonga S 180°
East Hikina Sasaʻe Hahake Maoaʻe Marangai E 90°
Compass 090° E Hikina Sasaʻe Hahake Maoaʻe Marangai E 90°
Cousin Hoahānau Tauusoga
Return, come back Hoʻi Foʻi Foki Hoʻi Hoki
Star Hōkū Fetū Fetuʻu Fetiʻa Whetū
Polaris Hōkūpaʻa Star
Mars Hōkūʻula Matamemea Maunu ʻura Matawhero
Sea Turtle Honu Laumei Fonu Honu Honu Chelonioidea
Turtle (Sea Turtle) Honu Laumei Fonu Honu Honu Chelonioidea
Turtle Honu Laumei Fonu Honu ‘ōfa‘i Honu Testudines
Earth (world) Honua Lalolagi Kelekele Repo Ao
Listen Hoʻolohe, Hoʻolono Faʻalogo Fakafanongo Faʻaroʻo Whakarongo
North West Hoʻolua Mātū i Sisifo Tokelau Hihifo Pāfāʻite Marangai mā uru NW 315°
Abolish Hoʻopau Faʻaʻuma Fakaʻauha Faʻaʻore Whakakāhore
Again Hou Toe
Meet Hui Feiloaʻi
Forgive Huikala Fa‘amāgalo Fakamolemoleʻi Faʻaʻore
Taro cutting/top used for planting Huli Tiapula Colocasia esculenta
Turn Huli Fuli
Paint brush (art) Hulu Pena Palasi vali ata Porōmu pēni
Paint brush (house) Hulu Pena Palasi vali fale Porōmu pēni
Rectangular triggerfish Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Sumu aloalo Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Reef triggerfish Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Sumu aloalo Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Wedge-tail Triggerfish Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa Sumu aloalo Rhinecanthus rectangulus

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