Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Pūʻuwilā
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo POO-oo-wee-lah/
Meaning
Eloquent or powerful speech. Language that is captivating and impactful.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻohiwahiwa ka ʻahaʻaina me ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwilā a ke aliʻi.
The celebration was honored with the eloquent speech of the chief.
Makemake au e hoʻolohe i kāna ʻōlelo pūʻuwilā no ka mea, hoʻonui ʻo ia i ka naʻauao.
I like to listen to his powerful speech because he increases wisdom.
Manaʻo ʻo ia ʻo ka ʻōlelo pūʻuwilā ka mea e hoʻāla ai i ka poʻe no ka hana maikaʻi.
He believes that powerful speech is what awakens people to do good deeds.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Pūʻuwilā” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Eloquent or powerful 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.