Hawaiian Noun / Verb · Culture
Heʻe hōlua
Pronunciation: /HEH-eh HOH-loo-ah/
Meaning
Lava sledding. An ancient Hawaiian extreme sport down steep slopes.
Example sentences
He leʻaleʻa nui ka **Heʻe hōlua** ma ka pali o Mauna Loa.
Lava sledding is very fun on the slopes of Mauna Loa.
Nui nā moʻolelo kahiko e pili ana i ka poʻe koa i ka **Heʻe hōlua**.
There are many ancient stories about warriors skilled in lava sledding.
Makemake au e hoʻāʻo i ka **Heʻe hōlua** i kekahi lā.
I want to try lava sledding someday.
About this word
“Heʻe hōlua” is a Hawaiian noun / verb meaning Lava sledding. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.