Hawaiian Phrase · Culture
E kūlia i ka nuʻu
Pronunciation: /eh KOO-lee-ah ee kah NOO-ʻoo/
Meaning
Strive for the summit. This is a call to excel and reach for the highest possible achievement.
Example sentences
E nā haumāna, e hoʻomanaʻo mau ʻo ʻoukou i kēia ʻōlelo aʻo: E kūlia i ka nuʻu ma kā ʻoukou aʻo ʻana ma ke kula.
Students, always remember this piece of advice: Strive for the summit in your learning at school.
Ma o ka hana paʻa a me ke aloha ʻāina, e kūlia i ka nuʻu no ka pono o ko kākou lāhui.
Through diligent work and love for the land, strive for the summit for the benefit of our people.
ʻOiai he paʻakikī ke ala, mai poina ʻoe i kāu mau pahuhopu; e kūlia i ka nuʻu!
Even though the path is difficult, do not forget your goals; strive for the summit!
About this word
“E kūlia i ka nuʻu” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Strive for the summit. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.