Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻiʻo hulu
Pronunciation: /ee-oh hoo-loo/
Meaning
Furry animal, a general term for mammals with fur.
Example sentences
Nani ke nānā aku i ka ʻīlio hae ʻiʻo hulu e holo ana ma ke kula.
It is beautiful to watch the furry wolf running in the field.
Ua hiamoe ka pēpē ʻiʻo hulu ma luna o ka noho, me he mea lā ua luhi loa ia.
The furry baby (animal) is sleeping on the chair, as if it is very tired.
Minamina, ua hala ka ʻiʻo hulu manuahi i ko mākou mau lima.
Unfortunately, the free furry animal (opportunity to see one) escaped our grasp.
About this word
“ʻiʻo hulu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Furry animal, a general term for mammals with fur. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.