Words can heal; words can destroy. This proverb advises as an American saying puts it, "Just do it!" If you have no direction in your life, you will get nowhere … or, if you are going nowhere, you are definitely guaranteed to get there. ‘Olelo No’eau. – Mary Kawena Pukui, ʻŌlelo Noʻeau No. "The dark-blue ocean of Kane." Life is in speech; death is in speech. Translation: Try it to end the panic. Because of his history of stewardship, he was also the individual entrusted with Kamehameha's 'iwi (bones) after the King's death. Let the old men, the old women, and the children go and sleep on the wayside; let them not be molested. E ho`a`o no i pau kuhihewa. E lawe i ke a‘o malama, a e ‘oi mau ka na‘auao. Click one of the buttons to jump to the section you wish. change over time; the overview of mo‘olelo Hawai‘i described in this essay is one per-spective of a larger, complex, vibrant, and ongoing discussion. He who takes his teachings and applies them increases his knowledge. In order for us to hold on to all of the olelo noeau and all of the ingenious deeds of the Hawaiian people, we very much want everyone to assist the Bishop Museum in their collecting and explaining of wise and witty sayings known amongst this race. Explanation: Often we stress out just worrying about doing a difficult job. Ua lehulehu a manomano ka ‘ikena a ha Hawai‘i. ; Jim Slagel's Basic Basset is a fun website created by renowned Kamehameha Schools teacher, Jim Slagel, and his students and friends. I ka ‘olelo no ke ola, i ka ‘olelo no ka make. ‘0lelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings (Bishop Museum Press 1983) Selected by Melenani Lessett. The deep sea out of sight of land. Ke kai lipolipo polihua a Kane (1729). ; ʻŌiwi TV the first and only Native Hawaiian television station. E hele ka `elemakule, ka luahine, a me na kamali`i a moe i ke ala `a`ohe mea nana e ho`opilikia. Illustrations by Melenani Lessett and Helene Iverson. • He huewai ola ke kanaka na Kāne. Clinton Kanahele Collection a wonderful set of recordings and transcripts of Hawaiian speakers from the early 1970s. Visitors to the Hawaiian Dictionary can quickly find many of the most common words and phrases. The sayings were gathered by Mary Kawena Pukui and can be found in `Olelo No`eau , Bishop Museum Press. This is an ancient proverb from the ‘Olelo no’eau. When one wants to dance the hula, bashfulness should be left at home. It’s good to have and find your purpose in … `Ôlelo No`eau Hawaiian Words of Wisdom. (Water is life and Kāne is the keeper of it.) People are Kāne’s living water gourd. The words of Queen Lili‘uokalani in this ‘ōlelo no‘eau remind us to be strong in the face of adversity. Be careful what you say. 71 ‘Ike ‘ia … As the oft-quoted ‘ōlelo no‘eau (proverb) reminds us, “‘A‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi” (Not all knowl-edge is … Source: Mary Kawena Pukui, `Ôlelo No`eau: Hawaiian Proverbs & Poetical Sayings Bishop Museum Press, 1983. Hawaiian Proverbs ‘A’a i ka hula, waiho ka hilahila i ka hale. The 'Olelo No'eau "O Ulumaheihei wale no, iaia o loko, iaia o waho" speaks of Ulumaheihei, the most trusted friend of Kamehameha, and his extensive knowledge of kingdom affairs. This proverb is about your direction in life. Ka manu kahea i ka wa'a e holo (1478). Great … A fun read!