Hawaiian Noun · Culture
ʻIolani
Pronunciation: /ee-oh-LAH-nee/
Meaning
Royal bird, often referring to the ʻōʻō. Symbolizes royalty, elation, and is associated with high status.
Example sentences
Ua pāʻani ka pēpē me ka manu lele, ke ʻano o ʻIolani.
The baby played with the flying bird, like the ʻIolani.
Hoʻohanohano ʻia ka hale me ka pena hou, e like me ka nani o ʻIolani.
The house is being honored with new paint, like the beauty of ʻIolani.
Hoʻopuka ka leo ʻoliʻoli, me he ʻalawa akua ʻo ʻIolani.
Joyful sounds emerged, like the divine gaze of ʻIolani.
About this word
“ʻIolani” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Royal bird, often referring to the ʻōʻō. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.