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.

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