Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Kāleʻa
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-loh KAH-leh-AH/
Meaning
Joyful or cheerful speech. Language that expresses happiness and lightheartedness.
Example sentences
He punahele nui koʻu i ka lohe ʻana i ka ʻōlelo kāleʻa o nā keiki e pāʻani ana ma ke kahua.
I really like hearing the joyful speech of the children playing in the park.
Ua hoʻopuni ʻia lākou e ka ʻōlelo kāleʻa a me ke mele ʻana i ka wā o ka ʻahaʻaina.
They were surrounded by cheerful talk and singing during the celebration.
Maikaʻi ke ʻōlelo kāleʻa no ka hoʻoemi ʻana i ke kaumaha.
Joyful speech is good for reducing stress.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Kāleʻa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Joyful or cheerful 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.