Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Pūʻuwai ʻula
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo POO-oo-wai OO-lah/
Meaning
Redhearted speech. Language that comes from deep passion and emotion.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻōla hou ʻo ia i ka lahui me ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwai ʻula.
He revitalized the people with redhearted speech.
ʻO ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwai ʻula ka mea e hoʻoikaika ai i ka poʻe e kū i luna.
Redhearted speech is what strengthens people to stand up.
Hōʻike mau kaʻu kupuna wahine i ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwai ʻula i ka wā e haʻi ana i nā moʻolelo kahiko.
My grandmother always shows redhearted speech when telling ancient stories.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Pūʻuwai ʻula” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Redhearted 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.