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VOCAB: Upper Body

Here are some words detailing the anatomy of the upper area of the human body that go beyond what you learn in a conventional Hawaiian textbook. If you're ever feeling any pain or soreness in a specific area, or simply trying to describe someone's appearance, these terms will be useful to you.

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The images are labeled so you can learn without translating into English in your head.
If, however, some areas are confusing, the English is provided below for you.

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This page will be updated to include more body parts,

so be sure to periodically check for an update!

Upper Body

Upper body labelled.png
Upper body labelled.png
  • Pepeiao = Ear

  • Poʻohiwi = Shoulder

  • Lima = Arm; hand

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  • Pūlima = Wrist

  • Houpo = Chest, solar plexus

  • Kuʻekuʻe lima = Elbow

  • Waena = Middle, "core"

  • Mākala ʻōpū = Abdominal muscles

  • Kua = Back

  • Poho lima = Palm

  • Kāhā poʻohiwi = Shoulder muscles

Prompt ~

No prompts yet! This will be updated once more body parts (and associated verbs) are added.

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