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Going to Hawaii? Meeting the Hawaiian ambassador? Or do you just want to say beautiful in Hawaiian because it sounds cooler than English? It's simple to say! [1]

  1. The standard word beautiful is "nani". [2] It is pronounced as nah-knee . Nani can also be used for splendid and pretty.
    • Nani kōkī (supremely beautiful) [3]
  2. [4] You can pronounce it as "ho-oh-nah-knee".
    • Mea ho'onani kino (describing body jewelry)
    • Nâ mea ho'onani (decorations in general)
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  3. [5] It is pronounced as ma-caw-la-poo-ahh .
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