KNOW YOUR HAWAIIAN!

Wairarapa Times-Age, 10 June 1938, Page 10

KNOW YOUR HAWAIIAN!

Here is a list of Hawaiian words commonly encountered in Hawaiian

• and Polynesian films, of which “Hawaii Calls,” the Bobby Breen picture, coming to the State soon, is one of the most successful examples:—Aloha, hail and farewell; Haoles, white people; Hau-pia, pudding; Hau-puu, fern; Hehe, devil fish, octopus; Kamani, a kind of fish; Ki-ele,-gardenia; Kumi, tree; Lau-lu, a kind of palm; Lomi-lomi, a massage; Luau, a big ceremonial feast, bauquet; Pahu, gourd drum; Pilikia, smoke; Poi, mush; Pul-10-io, a kind of stew; Maia, banana; Ma-ke, ghost; Moi-moi, sleep; Niu, cocoanut; Ti, a kind of leaf, used for dance skirts; Uli-uli, gourd rattles. •'BOBBY BREEN MEETS OCTOPUS. While Bobby Breen was on location in Hawaii for his latest RKO Radio picture, “Hawaii Calls,” he noticed a Hawaiian one day standing on a rock near the sea with a poised spear. Bobby wanted to know what he was doing. It was explained that he was looking for octopus. “You mean those big things with a hundred legs?”. Bobby asked. “No; little ones, they are good to eat.” Bobby was interested until he saw the native spear one and bring it to the surface. He didn’t like its looks. A few nights later at a luau, or native feast, Bobby partook of a very fine fish. He liked it, and asked what it was. “Octopus,” was the answer.