Hawaiian Verb · Nature
hali
Pronunciation: /HAH-lee/
Meaning
To carry, as the wind carries a scent or a sound.
Example sentences
Hali mai nei ka ʻala o ka pua me ka makani.
The fragrance of the flower is carried here by the wind.
Hali ka leo o ka manu i kuʻu pepeiao.
The call of the bird is carried to my ear.
Hali ʻia mai ka moʻolelo kahiko e ka wā.
The ancient stories are carried forward by time.
About this word
“hali” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To carry, as the wind carries a scent or a sound. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.