Hawaiian Adjective · Culture
ʻoliʻoli
Pronunciation: /oh-LEE-oh-lee/
Meaning
Joyful, happy. This describes the feeling often associated with hula and Hawaiian celebrations.
Example sentences
He mele hula kēia e lawe mai ana i ka naʻau ʻoliʻoli.
This is a hula song that brings a joyful heart.
Ua ʻoliʻoli kāua i ka nani o ka honua holoʻokoʻa.
We are joyful in the beauty of the whole world.
Me ka ʻoliʻoli nui, aloha mai ʻoe a me kou ʻohana.
With great joy, greetings to you and your family.
About this word
“ʻoliʻoli” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Joyful, happy. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.