Hawaiian Phrase · Directions
e huli aku
Pronunciation: /eh HOO-lee AH-koo/
Meaning
Turn away, turn in another direction.
Example sentences
E huli aku ʻoe i ka puka nui me ka manaʻolana.
Turn towards the main entrance with hope.
No ka mea, ua pōʻeleʻele, e huli aku kākou i ka ʻōpua i ka hikina.
Because it is dark, let's turn towards the clouds in the east (towards sunrise).
E huli aku lākou i ko lākou hale ma hope o ka lā hana.
They will turn towards their home after the workday.
About this word
“e huli aku” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Turn away, turn in another 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.