Hawaiian Noun · Body
alelo
Pronunciation: /AH-leh-lo/
Meaning
Tongue; the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech.
Example sentences
Ua ʻoki ʻo ia i kona alelo i ka wā e ʻai ana i ka moa.
He cut his tongue while eating chicken.
He ʻoluʻolu ka ʻono o ke kō, akā naʻu ka alelo ma mua o ka ʻono.
The sweetness of the sugar cane is pleasant, but my tongue tastes it first.
E makaʻala i kāu e ʻōlelo ai, no ka mea, he koʻikoʻi kou alelo.
Be careful what you say, because your tongue is powerful.
About this word
“alelo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Tongue; the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth, used for tasting, licking, swallowing, and articulating speech. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Body. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.