Hawaiian noun · Culture

hela

Pronunciation: /HEH-lah/

Meaning

leg extension in hula

Example sentences

  • Ua luʻi ka hula me ka hela ikaika.

    The dancer's hula was powerful with a strong leg extension.

  • E hoʻokūpaʻa i kou hela i mea e nani ai ke kanikau.

    Make your leg extension firm so the chant is beautiful.

  • Hōʻike mai ʻo ia i kona hela nani me ka mālie.

    She demonstrated her beautiful leg extension with grace.

About this word

“hela” is a Hawaiian noun meaning leg extension in hula. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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