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Hawaiian cUltural committee


Chaired by Debbie Ah Chick Hopkins of Global Village. This is a new committee that is dedicated to sharing Hawaiian culture, language, resources, and more with the retail industry 

Interested in joining this committee? Contact us at (808)-592-4200 or kamak@rmhawaii.org

PREVIOUS TOPICS COVERED IN MEETINGS

  • Kainoa Daines, Senior Director of Destination Education at Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
  • Monte McComber, Cultural Director at The Festival Companies on How to infuse the Hawaiian Culture into the Retail/ Shopping Experience
  • Kristen and Joe Souza on the story of Kanile'a Ukulele and how they continue to be culturally accurate and appropriate

Mahina 'Ōlelo hawai'i (Hawaiian Language Month)

Check out a list of words and phrases that you can use to practice down below  

2025 Committee schedule:

This committee meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 9:00 AM on ZOOM. 

Dates, Meeting Locations, Speakers, and Topics are subject to change


DATE

MEETING

LOCATION

SPEAKERS & TOPIC
 January 9, 2025  ZOOM
 
 February 13, 2025  ZOOM  
 March 13, 2025  ZOOM  
 April 10, 2025  ZOOM  
 May 8, 2025  ZOOM  
 June 12, 2025  ZOOM  
 July 10, 2025  ZOOM  
 August 14, 2025  ZOOM  
 September 11, 2025  ZOOM  
 October 9, 2025  ZOOM  

Mahina 'Ōlelo hawai'i (Hawaiian Language Month)

February is Mahina 'Ōlelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian Language Month) Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month) is a time to learn, practice, and speak ʻŌlelo Hawai'i.

Check out some basic words and phrases that can be used when working with customers, talking to co-workers, family and friends. 

Aloha kakahiaka – Good Morning

Aloha mai kākou – Greetings (to a group of three or more)

Pehea ‘ oe? – How are you?

Pālule – Shirt

Lole wāwae pōkole – Shorts

ʻai liʻiliʻi – Retail

Hana – Work

A hui hou – Until we meet again

E kala mai ia'u - Excuse me

Haku Nui – Manager

Poʻe hana – Employee

Kelepona Ke'ena – Office Phone

Pepa Uila – Website

Hui – Organization

Ho'opi'I – Promotion

ʻawiʻana – Presentation

Kuleana – Responsibility

Pau Hana – End of the work day

Ke ʻoluʻolu – Please

No hea mai ʻoe? – Where are you from?

Welina me ke aloha- Greetings with love

E komo mai – Welcome or come inside

Hoʻoulu – Inspiration

Kuleana – Responsibility

Lako – Supplies

'A'ole pilikia – You’re Welcome or No problem

Hale kūʻai – Store

ʻai hele - Shopping

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