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Old 05-17-2008, 08:50 PM
 
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We live in TX--our daughter's best friend--a girl we have known since 4th grade--gave birth to her first child this past week here in TX--she and her husband LOVE Hawaii--have been probably 10 or more times to visit--he is avid surfer who would live there if she would move away from her family....

I am having a baby birth announcement hand-painted and the design uses a "woody" station wagon, surf boards, and some beach scenes--

in addition to the baby's birth information I would love to have a phrase added in Hawaiian--something like
Bless this child or Good luck to this boy
The baby's name is Luke--so if you could word it "Good luck, Luke" that would be even better

tried using some Hawaiian-English dictionaries on line but I am not sure about the phrasing since I would be adding single words instead of getting the phrase translated as one....if you know what I mean

would appreciate anyone with knowledge of the Hawaiian language giving some help---
thanks in advance...
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Old 05-18-2008, 02:59 PM
 
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Leialoha means "beloved child," but it may have a feminine allusion. Sorry, the Hawaiian language is nuanced and complicated, but I am trying to learn. I am not responding because I'm an expert, but because I saw your post had no responses, and I am trying to help.

There are few web sites/pages that are very helpful with phrasing. You are wise, however, not to paste two words together from a dictionary. Here is a page that has traditional Hawaiian names (and their meanings). Some of the phrases might be useful for your gift (hoku, by the way, in Hawaiian).

Traditional Hawaiian baby names and their meanings!

At least the name Luke looks Hawaiian -- has letters that are actually used in Hawaiian -- even though he might be called LU-kay. Other "English" names don't translate as well in to the 15 letters of the Hawaiian alphabet. "David," for instance, becomes "Kavika." Pretty name, but not-so-David-sounding. I did look up "Luke" to be sure it doesn't have an unfortunate Hawaiian definition -- it's quite safe, it means "lute."

I hope someone with more `ike (knowledge) answers as well. Aloha from Maui.

PS-

The word for "good luck" is pomaika`i (it is properly spelled with a kahako -- or macron or "long-vowel-sound line") over the o. I cannot reproduce one with this keyboard, sorry. "Pomaka`i" also means "good fortune," "lucky," "blessed," and similar good things.

Last edited by whynot?; 05-18-2008 at 03:23 PM.. Reason: New information
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Old 05-18-2008, 04:06 PM
 
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thanks for the reply

yes I saw on several sites that Pomaika`i means lucky and good fortune

I thought Pomaika`i keiki might work--lucky boy or lucky lad
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Old 05-21-2008, 08:41 AM
 
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can anyone else comment on my phrase

Pomaika`i keiki

to have painted with the other info on a hand-painted birth announcement/keepsake
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