Hawaiian Adjective · Everyday

ʻōhule

Pronunciation: /oh-hoo-leh/

Meaning

Bald, bare; describing a lack of covering, especially hair.

Example sentences

  • Ua ʻōhule ka pōhaku ma luna o ka mauna.

    The rock on top of the mountain is bare.

  • Ua ʻōhule kona poʻo no ka makahiki.

    His head has been bald for a year.

  • Ua ʻōhule ka lāʻau i ka wā hoʻoilo.

    The tree is bare in the winter (rainy season).

About this word

“ʻōhule” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Bald, bare; describing a lack of covering, especially hair. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

https://hawaiian-words.com/word/ohule