Hawaiian Phrase · Sea
Au holo
Pronunciation: /ow HOH-loh/
Meaning
A swift current; a strong, fast-moving ocean current.
Example sentences
Nui ka au holo i kēia manawa, no laila e akahele.
The au holo is strong right now, so be careful.
Ua nūnū ka moku i ka au holo.
The canoe was pushed by the au holo.
He mea weliweliwi ka au holo no ka poʻe i ʻike ʻole i ka ʻauʻau.
The au holo is terrifying for those who don't know how to swim.
About this word
“Au holo” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning A swift current; a strong, fast-moving ocean current. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.