Hawaiian Verb · Places
hoʻolulu
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-LOO-loo/
Meaning
To shelter, take refuge. Describes a place of shelter or safety.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i kahi hoʻolulu maikaʻi no ka ua i kona wā e hele ana au ma ka nahele.
I found a good shelter from the rain when I was walking in the forest.
He hale kahiko kēia no ka poʻe malihini e hoʻolulu ai.
This is an ancient house for visitors to take refuge.
I ka wā o ka ʻino, ua holo ka poʻe i ka hale pule no ka hoʻolulu.
During the storm, the people ran to the church for shelter.
About this word
“hoʻolulu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To shelter, take refuge. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Places. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.