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Quiz about Common Hawaiian Words
Quiz about Common Hawaiian Words

Common Hawaiian Words Trivia Quiz


"Aloha" to a quiz about some words that you may hear if you visit or live in Hawaii. This should be easy if you have lived in Hawaii, but might be quite difficult if you haven't.

A multiple-choice quiz by ckharding. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ckharding
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
400,071
Updated
Jul 07 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
276
Last 3 plays: Guest 188 (4/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 88 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Mahalo" appears on trash cans in Hawaii. What does "Mahalo" mean? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If a store gives a "kama'aina" discount, who would get it? (Hint - if you don't know, chances are you're not eligible). Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What group of people are called "haoles" in Hawaii? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If somebody in Hawaii offers to give you some "pakololo", what are they offering? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The mascot of Moanalua High School in Honolulu is the "menehunes". Who or what is a "menehune"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. You go to a restaurant and find a door marked "Wahine". Who should go in this door? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If somebody told you to drive "mauka", which direction should you go? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. You probably don't picture these in Hawaii, but what is a "paniolo"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If your boss tells you to do something "wikiwiki", how should you do it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. At a luau, you a hear a song about "Sweet Okole". What is the song about? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Mahalo" appears on trash cans in Hawaii. What does "Mahalo" mean?

Answer: Thank you

"Mahalo" on trash can is thanking you for throwing away your rubbish. Many tourists assume it means trash.
2. If a store gives a "kama'aina" discount, who would get it? (Hint - if you don't know, chances are you're not eligible).

Answer: A resident of Hawaii

Kama'aina (or kamaaina) means locals, which can include anybody who is a resident and not necessarily having grown up there.
3. What group of people are called "haoles" in Hawaii?

Answer: Caucasians

Technically "haole" means non-Hawaiian, but in practice it refers mainly to white people.
4. If somebody in Hawaii offers to give you some "pakololo", what are they offering?

Answer: Marijuana

"Pakalolo" literally means 'crazy tobacco', but it generally refers to marijuana in the islands.
5. The mascot of Moanalua High School in Honolulu is the "menehunes". Who or what is a "menehune"?

Answer: A small mythical person

The menehune are legendary people thought to be smaller than average. The come out at night and build things made out of stone like roads, fish ponds, or temples.
6. You go to a restaurant and find a door marked "Wahine". Who should go in this door?

Answer: Women

"Wahine" is the Hawaiian word for women, and is often used on the doors to toilet facilities. The Maori language of New Zealand, which is also Polynesian and closely related to Hawaiian, use the same word. The word for men is "kane".
7. If somebody told you to drive "mauka", which direction should you go?

Answer: Inland

"Mauka" means mountains and if you are going "mauka", you are going inland or toward the sea. The opposite would be "makai", or toward the ocean.
8. You probably don't picture these in Hawaii, but what is a "paniolo"?

Answer: Cowboy

There is a history of ranching in Hawaii. "Paniolo" may have derived from the word "espaņol" since the first Hawaiian cowboys were from Mexico.
9. If your boss tells you to do something "wikiwiki", how should you do it?

Answer: Quickly

"Wikiwiki" means very quickly in Hawaiian. It's the root of the word 'Wikipedia'
10. At a luau, you a hear a song about "Sweet Okole". What is the song about?

Answer: Pretty Backsides

"Okole maluna" is a Hawaiian phrase and literally means 'Bottoms Up'. It has become a toast when having a drink in Hawaii.
Source: Author ckharding

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