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.