Kaleialoha ʻAʻarona-Lorenzo

Hā‘ule i ka hope wa‘a.
Translation: Left in the aft of the canoe.
Interpretation: Said of one who comes last or is tardy.
Application:
◊  This saying is very straightforward in ridiculing individuals who arrive last or tardy to an engagement, thereby encouraging all to be punctual.
◊  This proverb also helps to debunk the myth that “Hawaiian time” means arriving late and that it is an acceptable behavior.
Reference: Pukui, ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings, #489, p. 58

‘A‘ohe ‘auwa‘a pa‘a i ka hālau i ka mālie.
Translation: No canoes remain in the sheds in calm weather.
Interpretation: Everybody goes fishing in good weather. Also used when people turn out in great numbers to share in work or play.
Application:
◊  This ‘ōlelo no‘eau stresses the importance of collaborative work in a group (e.g. family, community, nation).
◊  The ‘auwa‘a lawai‘a, or fishing fleet, is a traditional example of a collaborative effort, where individual fishing canoes work jointly to feed the whole community.
Reference: Pukui, ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings, #129, p. 17

Komo mai kāu māpuna hoe.
Translation: Put in your dip of the paddle
Interpretation: Pitch in.
Application:
◊ Like a canoe paddling crew, all group members are called to join in a singular task so that each individual burden may become lighter.
Reference: Pukui, ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings, #1836, p. 198