I get schooled in the Hawaiian language

Our guest speaker Kamu Ramsay Taum showed us that, hidden in the Hawaiian language, are patterns which dictate the right way to live and be in tune with the environment and the community around us. Whether these patterns are seen simply because we look for them, or the language was consciously crafted this way, it is plain to see they exist, and I found it fascinating.

Vowels = Elements of the language
A = fire
E = wind                                                                     
I = water
O = earth                                                 
U = the human element (the spirit of man)

Ma = feminine          Na = masculine
when ma and na come together, they make the life power, mana.   

MAlaMA- to care for, (feminine) nurturing

"na" - more/ plural

" 'ai"- (fire and water) steam, life energy, food, to feed
'ai + na = " 'aina"- land, that which feeds us

"ha"- shared breath, breath of life, etc is in so many important words

• aloHA
• maHAlo
• 'oHAna.... earth + life + more (future)
• poHAku... darkness + life... first breath from which we came

"wai"- water (important resource)
"i" - self/ subconscious?

HA + WAI + I

This was how he brought it all together- the name of this place also, in a way, contains its mission statement for how to live in harmony.
I hope I got all that right... please correct me if I'm missing the point!