Congratulating Newlyweds in Hawaiian: "Ho'omaika'i i kāu male 'ana"

To say "Congratulations on your marriage" in Hawaiian:

"Ho'omaika'i i kāu male 'ana"

Breakdown

• Ho'omaika'i — Congratulations / to congratulate / blessings
• i — Preposition (to/for)
• kāu — Your (singular)
• male — Marriage, wedding
• 'ana — Nominalizer (turns verb "to marry" into noun "marriage")

Alternative Phrases

• Ho'omaika'i no kāu male 'ana — Congratulations for your marriage
• Hau'oli male 'ana — Happy marriage (wish for joyful union)
• Pomaika'i i kou male 'ana — Blessings on your marriage

Cultural Context

Hawaiian language ('Ōlelo Hawai'i) uses the 'okina (glottal stop) and kahakō (macron for long vowels). Marriage traditions include lei exchange, pū (conch) blowing, and kahu (officiant) blessings. "Male" also means "to marry" as a verb.

For pronunciation: Hoh-oh-my-kah-ee ee kah-oo mah-leh ah-nah