Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻoleʻa
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-leh-ah/
Meaning
To rejoice, celebrate
Example sentences
Hoʻoleʻa kākou i ka lā hānau o kaʻu keiki me nā hoaaloha.
We rejoice for my child's birthday with friends.
Ua hoʻoleʻa ka poʻe i ka lanakila o ko lākou hui.
The people rejoiced at their team's victory.
Manaʻo wau e hoʻoleʻa kākou i ka Kalikimaka ma ka hale.
I think we should celebrate Christmas at home.
About this word
“hoʻoleʻa” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To rejoice, celebrate. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.