Hawaiian Noun/Adjective · Culture
hauoli
Pronunciation: /how-oh-lee/
Meaning
Joy, happiness, delight; to be happy or joyful, often associated with recreation.
Example sentences
Ma ke kahakai, hauoli nā keiki i ka nalu.
At the beach, the children are happy with the waves.
Manaʻo wau e hauoli ana ʻoe i kou lā hānau.
I hope you will be happy on your birthday.
He hauoli ka hoʻokipa ʻana i nā malihini.
It is a joy to welcome visitors.
About this word
“hauoli” is a Hawaiian noun/adjective meaning Joy, happiness, delight; to be happy or joyful, often associated with recreation. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.