Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻolaulea
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-lah-oo-leh-ah/
Meaning
To celebrate, have a party
Example sentences
E hoʻolaulea kākou mahope o ka hana paʻakikī.
Let's celebrate after the hard work.
Ua hoʻolaulea ka ʻohana holoʻokoʻa no kona lā hānau.
The whole family celebrated for his birthday.
Hoʻolaulea mau ʻo ia i kona mau hoaaloha ma ka Pōʻalima.
He always celebrates with his friends on Fridays.
About this word
“hoʻolaulea” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To celebrate, have a party. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.