Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Kaʻao
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo kah-AH-oh/
Meaning
Legendary or epic speech. Language used to narrate tales of heroes and significant events.
Example sentences
Ua hoonui ka poʻe kahiko i ka ʻike ma o ka ʻōlelo kaʻao e hoʻokipa ai i ka poʻe ʻōpio.
The elders enriched knowledge through legendary speech to entertain the youth.
Ma ka hale moʻolelo, hiki iā ʻoe ke lohe i ka ʻōlelo kaʻao e pili ana i nā akua.
In the museum, you can hear the epic speech about the gods.
He mea nui ka ʻōlelo kaʻao no ka mālama ʻana i ko mākou moʻomeheu.
Legendary speech is important for preserving our culture.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Kaʻao” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Legendary or epic speech. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.