Hawaiian Noun · Nature
huluʻōnohi
Pronunciation: /hoo-loo-oh-noh-hee/
Meaning
Meteor. A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i kahi **huluʻōnohi** e hina ana i ka lani i nehinei.
I saw a meteor falling in the sky yesterday.
Manaʻo ka poʻe kahiko i ka **huluʻōnohi** he hōʻailona mai nā akua mai.
Ancient people believed a meteor was a sign from the gods.
E kali kāua, e ʻike paha kāua i kekahi **huluʻōnohi** i kēia pō.
Let's wait, maybe we will see a meteor tonight.
About this word
“huluʻōnohi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Meteor. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.