Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻōlelo nane
Pronunciation: /oh-leh-loh nah-neh/
Meaning
A riddle or proverb; riddle-solving can be a recreational activity.
Example sentences
Makemake au i ka pāʻani ʻōlelo nane me koʻu mau kupuna.
I like to play riddles with my grandparents.
He ʻōlelo nane kahiko kēia ma muli o kona naʻauao.
This is an ancient proverb because of its wisdom.
Hāʻawi mai ʻo ia i kahi ʻōlelo nane hoihoi e noʻonoʻo ai.
He gave an interesting riddle for us to think about.
About this word
“ʻōlelo nane” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning A riddle or proverb; riddle-solving can be a recreational activity. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.