Hawaiian noun · Culture
ʻŌlelo noʻeau
Pronunciation: /oh-LEH-loh noh-EH-ow/
Meaning
Proverb, wise saying
Example sentences
Ua ʻōlelo ʻo kupuna wahine iaʻu, ʻo ka ʻōlelo noʻeau ka waiwai nui loa.
My grandmother told me that proverbs are the greatest treasure.
Ma ka hale hoʻokipa, hoʻohana mau nā kumu ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi i ka ʻōlelo noʻeau e hoʻolaʻa ai i ke aʻo.
In the meeting house, Hawaiian language teachers always use proverbs to enrich the learning.
Ke kaumaha ka naʻau, kōkua mai ka ʻōlelo noʻeau no ka ʻume mālama.
When the heart is heavy, proverbs help to bring comfort.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo noʻeau” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Proverb, wise saying. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.