Hawaiian Noun · Culture
ʻoli
Pronunciation: /OH-lee/
Meaning
A chant without instrumental accompaniment.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻolohe mākou i ka mele **ʻoli** kahiko i ke ahiahi.
We listened to the ancient chant in the evening.
Hīmeni ʻo ia i ka **ʻoli** no ka hauʻoli o kona lā hānau.
She sang the chant for the joy of her birthday.
He mea nui ka **ʻoli** i ka wā o ka hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana.
The chant is important during times of thanksgiving.
About this word
“ʻoli” is a Hawaiian noun meaning A chant without instrumental accompaniment. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.