Hawaiian Noun · Animals
ʻIlio
Pronunciation: /EE-lee-oh/
Meaning
Dog. The Hawaiian dog, or ʻilio, was a distinct breed brought by early voyagers.
Example sentences
E hele kāua e ʻimi i ko kāua ʻilio ma ka paka.
Let's go look for our dog at the park.
He ʻano ʻaihue ka ʻilio a kuʻu hoalauna.
My neighbor's dog is a bit of a thief.
Mahalo au i ka ʻilio no kona aloha ʻole i kona ʻohana.
I am grateful for the dog because of its unconditional love for its family.
About this word
“ʻIlio” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Dog. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Animals. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.