"Where is the toilet?"

Translation: Aia ka lua i hea?

[Mauimankne]

I a not a native speaker but had one for a teacher who told me that while lua is still used, the preferred term was lumi ho'opaupilikia because Hawaiians had advanced past the times when they had to relieve themselves in a "hole" in the ground/outhouse.

[MeganTheYM]

Can we just together appreciate the fact that a lumi ho'opau pilikia means a room where your troubles end???

I remember this delightful fun fact from the Kūlāiwi TV series! :)

[Mauimankne]

Well, can't speak for everyone else, but I appreciate it. And Kūlāiwi is where I first learned it, too. Although I have had several college ʻōlelo classes with great teachers I always consider Kumu Ekela as my first kumu.

[bluvaganto]

So, lua is a letrine, right?

[Mauimankne]

Latrine. Yes, or an outhouse.

[MacKinzieRob]

Maybe it depends on how much of a hurry you are in :-)

[kimo720629]

Aole Olelo Ka lua? Olelo lumi hoopau pilikia!

[jar23pma30]

I agree with commentator. Lua is way off base!

[Makalika3]

Can you also use "ma" instead of "i" in this case?

[scarvbarv]

I just did this, it was marked wrong, and I'd love to know why.

[MojaveMama]

Perhaps it wasn't in the data base.

I answered with: "Aia ma hea ka lua?" and it was accepted.