Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo ʻŌloaʻeleʻele
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo OH-lo-ah-eh-leh-eh-leh/
Meaning
Long dark speech. Language that is lengthy and carries a serious or mysterious tone.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻolohe mākou i ka ʻōlelo ʻōloaʻeleʻele a ke kupuna kāne, ʻo ia ka moʻolelo o ka lāhui.
We listened to the long dark speech of the grandfather, which was the history of the nation.
Mai ka ʻōlelo ʻōloaʻeleʻele o ka ʻelemakule, ua hōʻike ʻia nā mea pohihihi o ka wā kahiko.
From the long dark speech of the old man, the mysteries of ancient times were revealed.
He ʻōlelo ʻōloaʻeleʻele ko kēia mele kuʻuna, hoʻihoʻi hou i nā manaʻo hohonu.
This traditional chant has a long dark speech, bringing back deep feelings.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo ʻŌloaʻeleʻele” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Long dark 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.