Hawaiian noun · Everyday
heʻe holua
Pronunciation: /heh-eh hoh-loo-ah/
Meaning
Lava sledding sport
Example sentences
Nani ka ʻike ʻana aku i ka poʻe e heʻe ana ma ka heʻe holua ma Mauna Loa.
It's beautiful to see people sledding on the lava sled at Mauna Loa.
Ma mua o ka heʻe holua, ua hoʻomaʻamaʻa mua koʻu kupuna kāne i ka holo ʻana ma kona wahi heʻe holua.
Before lava sledding, my grandfather used to practice riding on his lava sled.
ʻAʻole hiki iaʻu ke kali e hoʻāʻo i ka heʻe holua i ka wā e hiki mai ana ka huakaʻi.
I can't wait to try lava sledding when the trip happens in the future.
About this word
“heʻe holua” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Lava sledding sport. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.