Hawaiian Adjective · Nature

ʻōheoheo

Pronunciation: /OH-heh-oh-heh-oh/

Meaning

Gusty, squally (wind). Describes intermittent strong winds.

Example sentences

  • He makani ʻōheoheo kēia i ka ʻaoʻao o ka mauna.

    This is a gusty wind on the side of the mountain.

  • Mai hoʻokuʻu i ka liʻiliʻi ma waho, he ʻōheoheo nō ka makani.

    Don't let the little one out, the wind is gusty.

  • Paʻa mau ka lole no ka makani ʻōheoheo ma laila.

    The clothes are constantly fluttering due to the gusty wind there.

About this word

“ʻōheoheo” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Gusty, squally (wind). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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