Hawaiian Noun · Culture

ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi

Pronunciation: /oh-LEH-loh hah-WAI-ee/

Meaning

Hawaiian language. The indigenous language of the Hawaiian islands.

Example sentences

  • Ke aʻo nei au i ka ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi no ka mea, he ʻōlelo nani a kahiko ia.

    I am learning the Hawaiian language because it is a beautiful and ancient language.

  • He mea nui ka hoʻōla ʻana i ka ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi no nā hanauna e hiki mai ana.

    It is important to revitalize the Hawaiian language for future generations.

  • Ma ka pāʻina, ua hoʻohana au i kaʻu ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi e kamaʻilio me nā kūpuna.

    At the party, I used my Hawaiian language to speak with the elders.

About this word

“ʻOlelo Hawaiʻi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Hawaiian language. 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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