Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo ʻŌloa
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo OH-lo-ah/
Meaning
Long speech. Language that is extensive, detailed, or drawn out.
Example sentences
He ʻōlelo ʻōloa ko ka luna kumu i ka wā o ka haʻi ʻōlelo.
The teacher gave a long speech during the presentation.
Manaʻo mākou e hoʻopaʻa i ka ʻōlelo ʻōloa no ka hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana i ka ʻahaʻaina.
We plan to prepare an extensive speech for the celebration's congratulations.
ʻAʻole maʻalahi ka hoʻolohe i ka ʻōlelo ʻōloa a ka mōʻī.
It is not easy to listen to the king's lengthy speech.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo ʻŌloa” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Long 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.