Formal:
* Mai ka mokupuni nui o Hawaiʻi: This is the most literal translation, emphasizing that it's the "big island" of the state.
* Mai Hawaiʻi nei: This is a more concise way to say it, still formally.
Informal:
* Mai ka Big Island: This is a common way to say it in everyday conversation, incorporating the English term "Big Island."
* Mai Hawaiʻi: This is the most informal way to say it, simply using the name of the island.
You can also add "ʻo" before the island name for emphasis, like "ʻo Hawaiʻi" or "ʻo ka Big Island."
For example:
* "He noho mai ka mokupuni nui o Hawaiʻi." (He lives from the Big Island.)
* "Mai ka Big Island wau." (I am from the Big Island.)
* "Ua hele wau mai Hawaiʻi nei." (I came from Hawaiʻi.)