Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Colors
ʻōlelo kala
Pronunciation: /oh-LEH-loh KAH-lah/
Meaning
A word or phrase about color; literally 'color speech'.
Example sentences
He nani ka ʻōlelo kala o ka pua ʻulaʻula.
The color speech of the red flower is beautiful.
Makemake au i ka ʻōlelo kala o ka moana i ke ahiahi.
I like the color speech of the ocean in the evening.
Hōʻike ka mea pena kiʻi i ka ikaika o ka ʻōlelo kala i kāna kiʻi.
The artist shows the power of color speech in their painting.
About this word
“ʻōlelo kala” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning A word or phrase about color; literally 'color speech'. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.