Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo ʻĀina
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo EYE-nah/
Meaning
Speech of the land. Language that expresses reverence and understanding of the earth.
Example sentences
Ua mahalo nui aku au i ka ʻōlelo ʻāina āu i kaʻana like mai ai no ka mokupuni.
I am very grateful for the 'ʻōlelo ʻāina' (speech of the land) that you shared about the island.
Ma ka hoʻolohe ʻana i ka ʻōlelo ʻāina, hiki iā kākou ke hoʻomaopopo i kona mau kumu.
By listening to the 'ʻōlelo ʻāina' (speech of the land), we can understand its foundations.
ʻO ka ʻōlelo ʻāina ke ala e honohono aku ai i ka mōʻaukala a me ka ʻuhane o ko mākou home.
The 'ʻōlelo ʻāina' (speech of the land) is the way to connect with the history and spirit of our home.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo ʻĀina” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Speech of the land. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.