Hawaiian Verb · Plants
heleleʻi
Pronunciation: /heh-leh-leh-ee/
Meaning
To drop, fall, shed (as leaves or fruit).
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i nā lau ʻōmaʻomaʻo e heleleʻi ana mai ka lāʻau.
I saw green leaves falling from the tree.
I ka wā o ka ʻino, ua ʻike ʻia nā hua e heleleʻi ana i ka honua.
During the storm, fruits were seen dropping to the ground.
Ke heleleʻi ka ua, e ʻoluʻolu e pani i nā puka makani.
When the rain falls, please close the windows.
About this word
“heleleʻi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To drop, fall, shed (as leaves or fruit). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Plants. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.