Kamehameha Schools Kapālama

A warrior’s welcome to kula ha‘aha‘a

• Kindergarten new student reception

Commonly used terms

Here is a list of ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i terms and values familiar to all Kamehameha ‘ohana.

• kula - school
• po‘o kula - head of school
• kula ha‘aha‘a - elementary school
• kula waena - middle school
• kula ki‘eki‘e - high school
• kumu - teacher
• po‘o kumu - principal
• haumāna - student
• ‘ohana - family
• makua - parent
• limahana - staff

• aloha - to have compassion and empathy
• ‘imi na‘auao - to seek wisdom
• mālama - to care for and protect
• ‘ike pono - to know and do what is right
• kuleana - to take responsibility
• ho‘omau - to preserve and perpetuate
• ha‘aha‘a - to be humble

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