Hawaiian Phrase · Time
He ʻōlelo no ke kau
Pronunciation: /heh OH-leh-loh noh keh KOW/
Meaning
A word for the season. Implies a saying or phrase appropriate for a specific time of year.
Example sentences
I ka wā o ka makani ʻoluʻolu, he ʻōlelo no ke kau e pili ana i ka hoʻomaha.
During the pleasant windy season, there is a saying for the season about relaxation.
Ma ka ʻahaʻaina o ka mahina ʻai, he ʻōlelo no ke kau no ka ʻohi ʻana i nā hua.
At the harvest festival, there is a saying for the season about gathering the fruits.
ʻOiai mākou e kūkākūkā ana i ke anilā, ua ʻōlelo mai ke kupuna, 'He ʻōlelo no ke kau e pili ana i ka ua'.
As we discussed the weather, the elder said, 'There is a saying for the season about the rain'.
About this word
“He ʻōlelo no ke kau” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning A word for the season. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Time. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.