Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Land
ʻōlelo honua
Pronunciation: /oh-leh-loh-loh hoh-noo-ah/
Meaning
The voice or whisper of the land, its natural sounds and murmurs.
Example sentences
Ma ka nahele, ʻōlelo honua e holo ana ma nā lau lāʻau.
In the forest, the voice of the land is carried on the leaves of the trees.
Ua lohe au i ka ʻōlelo honua i ka wā aʻu e noho ana ma ka mokupuni.
I heard the voice of the land while I was living on the island.
He mea nui ka hoʻolohe ʻana i ka ʻōlelo honua no ka mālama ʻana i ka ʻāina.
It is important to listen to the voice of the land for the preservation of the land.
About this word
“ʻōlelo honua” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning The voice or whisper of the land, its natural sounds and murmurs. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.