Hawaiian Noun · Body
aʻalolo
Pronunciation: /ah-AH-loh-loh/
Meaning
Nerve. A fiber or bundle of fibers transmitting impulses of sensation and motion.
Example sentences
Ua ʻeha kona aʻalolo ma kona wāwae ma hope o ka hoʻokāʻaʻalo.
His nerve in his leg was injured after the accident.
Manaʻo ikaika ka luna i ka aʻalolo o kāna mau limahana e hoʻomau i ka hana.
The manager strongly believed in the nerve of his employees to continue working.
He mea koʻikoʻi ka mālama ʻana i ka aʻalolo no ke olakino holoʻokoʻa.
Taking care of one's nerves is important for overall health.
About this word
“aʻalolo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Nerve. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.