Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Nui
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo NOO-ee/
Meaning
Great or important speech. Language that carries significant weight or impact.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻolohe nui mākou i ka ʻōlelo nui a ke aliʻi ma ka ʻahaʻaina.
We listened intently to the great speech of the chief at the feast.
ʻO ka ʻōlelo nui o ka moʻolelo kuʻuna ka mea e hoʻomanaʻo mau ai.
The important message of the traditional story is what we always remember.
Hōʻike kāna ʻōlelo nui i kona manaʻo politika ikaika.
His significant speech shows his strong political beliefs.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Nui” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Great or important 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.