Hawaiian phrase · Greetings
hauʻoli lā piha
Pronunciation: /hau-OH-lee LAH PEE-hah/
Meaning
happy birthday (formal)
Example sentences
E kuʻu hoaaloha aloha, hauʻoli lā piha iā ʻoe!
My dear friend, happy birthday to you!
Me ka mahalo nui, makemake mākou e hoʻopōmaikaʻi iā ʻoe i kēia lā - hauʻoli lā piha!
With much gratitude, we wish you blessings today - happy birthday!
Ua hiki mai ka lā kūikahi no ʻoe, hauʻoli lā piha!
Your special day has arrived, happy birthday!
About this word
“hauʻoli lā piha” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning happy birthday (formal). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.