Hawaiian verb · Everyday
ʻōlelo aku
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-loh AH-koo/
Meaning
to speak to someone
Example sentences
Ua ʻōlelo aku au i koʻu kupuna wahine i koʻu aloha iā ia.
I spoke to my grandmother, telling her I loved her.
E ʻōlelo aku ʻoe i ke kahuna nui i kāna mau nīnau.
You will speak to the chief, telling him your questions.
ʻAʻole au i ʻōlelo aku i kekahi mea i ka wā i hōʻea mai ai lākou.
I did not speak to anyone when they arrived.
About this word
“ʻōlelo aku” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to speak to someone. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.