Hawaiian Adverb · Sea
alo
Pronunciation: /ah-loh/
Meaning
In front of, or presence. Can refer to the direction one is facing or moving towards.
Example sentences
Ke kū nei ka waʻa me ka alo i ka nalu.
The canoe stands with its front facing the wave.
Ua hina ka iʻa ma ka alo o ka lawaiʻa.
The fish fell in front of the fisherman.
Pā ka makani mai ka alo o ke kai.
The wind blows from the direction of the sea.
About this word
“alo” is a Hawaiian adverb meaning In front of, or presence. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.