Hawaiian Noun Phrase · Culture
ʻŌlelo Welina
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-lo WEH-lee-nah/
Meaning
Greeting or welcoming speech. Language used to extend hospitality and introduce.
Example sentences
Ma mua o ka hoʻomaka ʻana o ka ʻahaʻaina, ua hoʻokipa ka luna hoʻokipa me ka ʻŌlelo Welina maoli.
Before the feast began, the host welcomed everyone with genuine welcoming words.
Ma ke komo ʻana i ka hale, ua lohe au i ka ʻŌlelo Welina mai ka wahine ʻelemakule.
Upon entering the house, I heard a warm greeting from the elderly woman.
Hoʻohana mau ka poʻe mākaʻi i ka ʻŌlelo Welina no ka hoʻomaha ʻana i ka poʻe hou.
Tour guides always use welcoming language to make new people feel comfortable.
About this word
“ʻŌlelo Welina” is a Hawaiian noun phrase meaning Greeting or welcoming 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.