Hawaiian adjective · Colors
ʻōlena wela
Pronunciation: /oh-LEH-nah WEH-lah/
Meaning
golden yellow
Example sentences
Nani ka moana i kona ʻano ʻōlena wela i ka lā kau.
Beautiful is the ocean in its golden yellow hue during the summer.
Ua ʻike au i ka manu me ka hulu ʻōlena wela loa e lele ana ma nā lāʻau.
I saw a bird with very golden yellow feathers flying in the trees.
Makemake au i ka puakenikeni me ka pua ʻōlena wela o ka pō.
I like the gardenia with the golden yellow fragrance of the night.
About this word
“ʻōlena wela” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning golden yellow. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.