Aloha Sisters,

Thought I'd share what I found about translating the yw values into Hawaiian. Just so you understand, these are not all literal translations, because in some cases there is just no exact word for a particular value. I did use my cousin as a resource (he is a native of Niihau, an island where only hawaiians are allowed to live, and who speaks and teaches the language)

We tried our best, so here goes....

FAITH.....
Mana'o'i'o (Ma-Nah-oh-ee-oh)

DIVINE NATURE....
1- A'Akua (in the nature of God)
2- Ke Aloha No Ke Akua (love for God)

I thought either one would work.

INDIVIDUAL WORTH.....
Kanaka Wai Wai (Ka-nah-ka vai vai)
(worthy or wealthy man/person)

KNOWLEDGE....
Naauao (Nah-ow-ah-o) this is a tongue twister, literally this means guts, as in your gut feeling, what you know.

ike laulaha (ee-kay La-ooh-la-ha) another word for knowledge

CHOICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY....
Koho pono (Ko-hoe po-no) means righteous choice

Koho a me kuleana (ko-hoe ah may ku-lei-ah-na) means choice and responsibility


GOOD WORKS....
Hana Maika'i (Ha-nah My-ka-ee)

INTEGRITY.....
Ho'omanawanui (Ho-oh-ma-na-vah-new-ee)  this is the closest I could get to integrity, this means patience,steadfastness, fortitude, courage or perserverance (pretty close Huh?)

And finally, in case any one is interested this is the name of the church.

Ho'omana o Iesu Kristo o na Po'e Ho'ano o na La Hope Nei (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints)

note: remember all vowels are short

Mahalo to you all,
Malama Pono

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