Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Pūʻuwai ʻōʻonoʻono
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo POO-oo-wai OH-oh-no-OH-no/
Meaning
Savory-hearted speech. Language that is deeply satisfying and full of wisdom.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻolohe au i ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwai ʻōʻonoʻono a koʻu kupuna wahine no ka mea, ua piha ia i ka mātaʻu.
I listened to my grandmother's savory-hearted speech because it was full of wisdom.
Ke ʻimi nei au i nā puke i loaʻa ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwai ʻōʻonoʻono e hoʻonui ai i koʻu naʻau.
I am seeking books that contain savory-hearted speech to enrich my mind.
Ma ka hālāwai ʻahaʻaina, ua hoʻolauna ʻia mai ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwai ʻōʻonoʻono o ka luna mālama.
At the anniversary meeting, the supervisor's savory-hearted speech was introduced.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Pūʻuwai ʻōʻonoʻono” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Savory-hearted 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.