Hawaiian Noun · Everyday

hūlū

Pronunciation: /HU-lu/

Meaning

Fur or hair. Refers to things like clothing or coverings.

Example sentences

  • Ua ʻauamo ʻo ia i ka ʻaʻahu me kona hūlū keʻokeʻo.

    He carried the cloak with its white fur.

  • Nani ka mākaʻi o kēia pepeke me kona mau hūlū lahilahi.

    Beautiful is the pattern of this butterfly with its fine hairs.

  • Paʻa kona puʻuwai i ka hūlū o ka moena hulu hipa.

    His heart is softened by the fur of the sheepskin rug.

About this word

“hūlū” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Fur or hair. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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