Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture

ʻŌlelo ʻŌloaʻiʻoʻōlai

Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo OH-lo-ah-ee-oh-oh-LAI/

Meaning

Long rolling truthful speech. Extensive and truthful communication that flows smoothly.

Example sentences

  • Ua mahalo nui ka lehulehu i ka ʻōlelo ʻōloaʻiʻoʻōlai a ke aliʻi.

    The people greatly appreciated the king's long rolling truthful speech.

  • Ke hoʻomākaukau nei mākou no ka ʻōlelo ʻōloaʻiʻoʻōlai e pili ana i nā hanauna e hiki mai ana.

    We are preparing for the extensive and truthful communication about future generations.

  • Hoʻohana lākou i ka ʻōlelo ʻōloaʻiʻoʻōlai i mea e hoʻopōmaikaʻi ai i ka ʻāina.

    They use long rolling truthful speech in order to bless the land.

About this word

“ʻŌlelo ʻŌloaʻiʻoʻōlai” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Long rolling truthful 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.

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