Learn the most basic term. The standard term for beautiful is "Nani."The correct way to say it is nah-knee. The word nani may also be used to mean splendid or attractive.Nani kōkī (supremely beautiful)
You can use the term "ho'onani" as a verb to express praise or to describe something beautiful. You can say "ho-oh-nah-knee" to properly pronounce it.
Makalapua is the Hawaiian word for handsome as well as blossoming (as in flower buds). Its pronunciation is ma-caw-la-poo-ah.