Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
ʻAlawa
Pronunciation: /ah-LAH-vah/
Meaning
To glance or look quickly. It signifies a brief, fleeting look.
Example sentences
ʻAlawa ʻoe i ka ʻīlio e holo ana ma laila.
You glance at the dog running over there.
Mai ʻalawa ʻoe i nā maka o ka wahine, he mea ʻole ia.
Don't glance at the woman's eyes; it is impolite.
I koʻu hala ʻana aku, ua ʻalawa au i ka hale kahiko.
As I was passing by, I glanced at the old house.
About this word
“ʻAlawa” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To glance or look quickly. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.