Hawaiian Noun · Culture
hula
Pronunciation: /hoo-lah/
Meaning
A Hawaiian dance characterized by graceful movements and telling a story through gesture and expression.
Example sentences
Nānā mākou i ka hula nani i ka ʻahaʻaina.
We watched the beautiful hula at the party.
Ua aʻo ʻia ʻo ia i ka ʻike o ka hula.
She was taught the skill of the hula.
He mea leʻaleʻa ka nānā ʻana i ka hula.
It is enjoyable to watch the hula.
About this word
“hula” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A Hawaiian dance characterized by graceful movements and telling a story through gesture and expression. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.