Hawaiian Noun · Weather
hāʻulehau
Pronunciation: /HAH-oo-leh-HOW/
Meaning
Dew; dewdrop. Moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka nui o ka hāʻulehau ma ka lau nahele i ke kakahiaka.
I saw a lot of dew on the grass this morning.
Mai ke kīʻaha aniani, e hāʻulehau ana nā kulu wai ma ke aniau mahana.
From the glass, water drops are condensing like dew in the warm air.
Manaʻo ʻia ka hāʻulehau mehana no ka ulu pono ʻana o nā mea kanu.
Gentle dew is considered good for the healthy growth of plants.
About this word
“hāʻulehau” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Dew; dewdrop. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Weather. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.