Hawaiian verb · Everyday
haʻalele
Pronunciation: /hah-ah-LEH-leh/
Meaning
To leave, depart
Example sentences
Ua haʻalele au i koʻu home no ke kula i kēia kakahiaka.
I left my home for school this morning.
I ka wā e haʻalele ai ka lā, e hele ana mākou i kahakai.
When the sun leaves (sets), we will go to the beach.
Mai haʻalele i kāu mau mea ma ʻaneʻi ma mua o kou haʻalele ʻana.
Do not leave your things here before you leave.
About this word
“haʻalele” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To leave, depart. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.