Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
Hula Pūʻili
Pronunciation: /HOO-lah poo-ʻEE-lee/
Meaning
A hula dance performed with pūʻili sticks, adding percussive elements to the performance.
Example sentences
Ua aʻo mai ʻo Aunty i nā kaikamahine i ka Hula Pūʻili no ka hōʻikeʻike maʻamau.
Aunty taught the girls the Hula Pūʻili for the upcoming performance.
Ma ka pāʻina, ua hoʻokipa ʻia ka poʻe malihini me ka nani o ka Hula Pūʻili.
At the party, the guests were welcomed with the beauty of the Hula Pūʻili.
Makemake au e hoʻomaʻamaʻa hou i kaʻu ʻoihana Hula Pūʻili no ka hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana i kaʻu hana.
I want to practice my Hula Pūʻili skills more to improve my performance.
About this word
“Hula Pūʻili” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning A hula dance performed with pūʻili sticks, adding percussive elements to the performance. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.