Hawaiian Noun · Land
hōluaʻe
Pronunciation: /HO-loo-'ah-EH/
Meaning
Deep valley. A long, narrow, and deep depression in the land, often with steep sides.
Example sentences
Hele mākou i ka hōluaʻe hohonu e ʻimi i nā mea kanu lāʻau.
We went into the deep valley to search for medicinal plants.
Mai pii kokoke i ka lihi o ka hōluaʻe, he pali me he mea hoʻohoka.
Do not climb near the edge of the deep valley; the cliff is dangerous.
Nani ka ʻike aku i ka hōluaʻe me nā pali kupaianaha.
It is beautiful to see the deep valley with its amazing cliffs.
About this word
“hōluaʻe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Deep valley. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.