Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture

ʻŌlelo ʻEwa

Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo EH-wah/

Meaning

Speech of the left side. Can relate to intuitive or unconventional forms of communication.

Example sentences

  • Manaʻo wau he ʻano ʻōlelo ʻEwa kāna hana ke ʻōlelo mai ʻo ia.

    I think his way of speaking is a bit unconventional when he talks.

  • Ma mua o ka hoʻoholo ʻana, e hoʻolohe kāua i ka ʻōlelo ʻEwa o ko kāua naʻau.

    Before deciding, let's listen to the intuitive speech of our gut feeling.

  • Ua hoʻohana ʻo ia i ka ʻōlelo ʻEwa e hōʻike aku ai i kona manaʻo hohonu.

    She used unconventional speech to express her deep thoughts.

About this word

“ʻŌlelo ʻEwa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Speech of the left side. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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