Hawaiian Verb · Culture
huleʻia
Pronunciation: /hoo-leh-EE-ah/
Meaning
To bless or consecrate. A ritual act to imbue an object or place with spiritual significance.
Example sentences
Ua huleʻia ka hale hou no ka ʻohana.
The new house was blessed for the family.
Ua huleʻia ka ʻauamo e ka kahuna ma mua o ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka hana.
The carrying pole was consecrated by the priest before the work began.
Manaʻo mākou e huleʻia kēia wahi no nā hanauna e hiki mai ana.
We intend for this place to be consecrated for future generations.
About this word
“huleʻia” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To bless or consecrate. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.