Hawaiian Noun · Directions
aoao
Pronunciation: /ah-OH-ah-oh/
Meaning
Side, direction. Often used to indicate a general area or side.
Example sentences
E hele ʻoe ma kēlā aoao o ke alanui.
You go on that side of the road.
Nani kēlā aoao o ka pali me nā pua ʻōhiʻa.
That side of the cliff is beautiful with the ʻōhiʻa flowers.
Hiamoe kēlā ʻīlio ma kekahi aoao o ka hale.
That dog is sleeping on one side of the house.
About this word
“aoao” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Side, direction. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.