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RESOLUTION NO. 308 22
HE `OLELO HO`OHOLO E HOIKE ANA '0 PEPELUALI KA MAHINA `OLELO
HAWAII MA KE KALANA 0 HAWAII.
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS MAHINA `OLELO HAWAII IN
THE COUNTY OF HAWAII.
`OIAI, o ka 'Melo Hawai`i ka 'Melo mua loa o keia pae`aina o Hawai`i a i ho`ohana nui
`ia he 'Melo ola no ke aupuni, na kula, na `oihana, a me ka hale pule o ke Aupuni Mo`i; a
WHEREAS, the Hawaiian Language was the first language of the Hawaiian Archipelago
that was used as a living language for government, school, businesses, and church during the
Hawaiian monarchy; and
`OIAI, ua hala na makahiki he 125 mai ka ho`opapa mua `ia o ka `olelo Hawai`i ma nä
kula ma Hawai`i nei; a
WHEREAS, 125 years have passed since the Hawaiian language was banned in Hawai`i
schools; and
`OIAI, ua pilikia nui ka 'Melo Hawai`i a me ka mo`omeheu Hawai`i i keia papa `ana; a
WHEREAS, Hawaiian language and culture were negatively affected by this ban; and
`OIAI, ua ho'oia `ia ma ka 'Aha `Elele Hana Kumukanawai o ka makahiki 1978, he `olelo
kuhelu ka `olelo Hawaii i like kona kulana me ka `olelo Pelekania; a
WHEREAS, in the Constitutional Convention of 1978,the Hawaiian language was
identified as an official language of the State, equal in status to that of the English language; and
`OIAI, ua ho`okumu `ia na kula kaiapuni a me na papa hana `olelo Hawai`i e paipai a e
ho`ola hou i ka 'Melo makuahine o neia `aina; a
WHEREAS, Hawaiian immersion schools and programs were established to encourage the
revival of the mother tongue of this land; and
`OIAI, ua holomua keia mau papahana me ka ha'aheo a me ke kupa`a mai ka ho`omaka; a
WHEREAS, these programs have forged on with pride and steadfastness since their
inception; and
`OIAI, ola mau ka 'Melo Hawai`i ma o ka ho`ohana me ka ma'amau ma nä hana like 'ole i
kela me keia Id; a
WHEREAS,the Hawaiian language lives on when commonly used in different activities
of everyday life; and
`OIAI, ua unuhi `ia na hua/mamala i ho`ohana pinepine `ia, e like me ia i ho`ike `ia ma ka
"Paku`ina Ho`ike A"; a
WHEREAS, frequently used words and phrases were translated and provided as shown in
"Exhibit A"; and
`OIAI, i ka makahiki 2013, ua ho`oholo ka `Aha`olelo o ke Aupuni Hawai`i i kapa `ia 'o
Pepeluali ka Mahina `Olelo Hawai`i; a
WHEREAS, in 2013, the State Legislature designated February as Mahina lo Hawai`i;
and
`OIAI, `ike no ka 'Aha Kalana i ka waiwai o ka Mahina `Olelo Hawai`i no ka ho`ola o ka
`olelo Hawai`i; a
WHEREAS,the County Council recognizes the importance of Mahina `Olelo Hawai`i in
the revitalization of the Hawaiian language; and
`OIAI, ke mau nei ke kuleana o na alaka`i aupuni e kako`o i ka ho`ola `ana o ka 'Melo
Hawai`i; no laila, i keia manawa,
WHEREAS, leaders in government have an ongoing responsibility to support the revival
of the Hawaiian language; now, therefore,
E HO`OHOLO `IA E KA 'AHA KALANA, 'o Pepeluali ka Mahina `Olelo Hawaii ma
ke Kalana o Hawai`i.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it
recognizes February as Mahina `Olelo Hawai`i in the County of Hawai`i.
E HO`OHOLO HOU `IA,paipai ka 'Aha Kalana i ka ho`ohana ma'amau `ia o ka 'Melo
Hawai`i ma rid hanana aupuni, na `oihana, a ma ke kaiaulu pu kekahi.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council encourages normalized use of
the Hawaiian language in government activities, business, and in the greater community.
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E HO`OHOLO PAU LOA `IA, e ho`ouna no ana ke Kakau `O1elo i kekahi kope o keia
'Melo ho`oholo is Meia Mitchell D. Roth a me na po`o o kela me keia mahele o ke Aupuni
Kalana.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall submit a copy of this
resolution to Mayor Mitchell D. Roth and the head of all County departments and agencies.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i,this 9th day of February , 2022
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X
DAVID X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X
County of Hawai`i on February 9, 2022 .
KIERKIEWICZ X
KIMBALL X
ATTEST: LEE LOY X
RICHARDS X
VILLEGAS X
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Hawaiian Translation for Commonly Used Words and Phrases
Good morning -Aloha kakahiaka
Good midday -Aloha awakea
Good afternoon -Aloha `auinala
Good evening -Aloha ahiahi
Have a good day - I la maika`i!
Take care -Malama pono
Sincerely, - '0 is ihola
With humility, - Me ka ha`aha`a,
Until we meet again- A hui hou aku no
Have a great weekend- I hopena pule maika`i
How was your weekend? - Pehea kou hopenapule?
How can I help you?—Pehea au e kOkua id 'oe?
Thank you for your help - Mahalo i kou kokua.
Good! - Maika`i!
Oh no! -Aue!
One moment-E kali iki.
Hello. My name is . I work at .
Aloha. '0 ko`u inoa. Hana wau ma .
I am (adjective).
(Adjective) au.
Happy - Hau'oli
Tired-Luhi
Sad-Kaumaha
Mad-Huhu
Confused- Huikau
Excited-Pihoihoi
Ready - Makaukau
Sick- Ma`i
Strong - Ikaika
Smart—Akamai
Exhibit "A"