Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Laka
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo LAH-kah/
Meaning
Gentle or mild speech. Language that is soft, soothing, and non-confrontational.
Example sentences
Pono ka ʻōlelo ʻana me ka ʻŌlelo Laka i nā keiki.
It is right to speak with gentle speech to the children.
Hoʻohilahila ka ʻŌlelo Laka a ke kupuna wahine.
The grandmother's gentle speech is comforting.
Ma ke kūkākūkā ʻana me ka ʻŌlelo Laka, hiki ke hoʻoponopono ʻia nā pilikia.
By discussing with gentle speech, problems can be resolved.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Laka” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Gentle or mild 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.