Hawaiian Phrase · Family
Hālāwai ʻohana
Pronunciation: /HAH-lah-wai oh-HAH-nah/
Meaning
Family gathering, family reunion. An event where family members come together.
Example sentences
Ua hauʻoli ka ʻohana i ka Hālāwai ʻohana nui i mālama ʻia ma ke kahakai.
The family was happy about the big family reunion held at the beach.
Hoʻolālā kākou i ka Hālāwai ʻohana no ka lā hoʻomaha e hiki mai ana.
We are planning the family gathering for the upcoming holiday.
Mahalo nui i nā ʻohana a pau i hele mai i ka Hālāwai ʻohana.
Thank you very much to all the family members who came to the family reunion.
About this word
“Hālāwai ʻohana” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning Family gathering, family reunion. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Family. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.