Hawaiian Noun · Land
ʻōlaʻi
Pronunciation: /oh-LA-ee/
Meaning
Earthquake, tremor. A geological event that shapes volcanic terrain.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻomaka ka ʻōlaʻi ikaika i ka pō nei, a ua ʻike ʻia ke kumu.
A strong earthquake started last night, and the cause was identified.
Wahi a nā kūpuna, he ʻōlaʻi ka mea nāna i lūlū nā mauna i ka wā kahiko.
According to the ancestors, an earthquake is what shook the mountains in ancient times.
Ma hope koke iho o ka ʻōlaʻi, ua hānau ʻia ka manaʻo e kūkulu hou i nā hale i lilo.
Shortly after the earthquake, the idea to rebuild the lost homes was born.
About this word
“ʻōlaʻi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Earthquake, tremor. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.