Hawaiian Noun · Nature
ʻolena
Pronunciation: /OH-leh-nah/
Meaning
Turmeric plant (Curcuma longa), used for dye and medicine.
Example sentences
Ua ʻohi ʻo ia i ka lau ʻolena no ka hana ʻana i ka lāʻau.
He harvested the turmeric leaves to make medicine.
Nani mau ka hopena ke kala ʻia me ka ʻolena.
The result is always beautiful when dyed with turmeric.
Ulu maikaʻi ka māla o koʻu kupuna wahine me ka ʻolena.
My grandmother's garden grows turmeric well.
About this word
“ʻolena” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Turmeric plant (Curcuma longa), used for dye and medicine. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Nature. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.