The Little-Running Hawaiian Gecko Name: Holoiki Date of Birth: 23 June 2000 Place of birth: Maui, Hawaii This adorable Hawaiian Mo'o'ala (gecko), who wants to be adopted by you,is named Holoiki (hoe-loe-EE-kee). In the Hawaiian language, holo means "to run" and iki means "little," so this lizard's name is "Little Run." Please take good care of Holoiki, your funny gecko from the Islands of Hawai'i. In old Hawai'i, the children loved watching mo'o'ala (geckos) as they scampered from wall to ceiling in the thatched huts. The Hawaiians thought geckos brought good luck, but the children liked the little lizards best because they were funny. The mo'o'ala made loud chirping sounds and could hang upside-down from the ceiling beams. Their short, squatty legs, and funny tiny feet, with toes all spread wide, made the children laugh and make up gecko games. The keiki (children) and mo'o'ala chased each other, chirping and running around with quick, little steps.