Hawaiian Noun · Land

ʻōlitho

Pronunciation: /oh-lee-thoh/

Meaning

crag, sharp rock

Example sentences

  • E akahele ʻoe i ka hele ʻana ma kēlā ʻōlitho ʻoi.

    Be careful when walking on that sharp crag.

  • Ua ʻike au i ka manu e noho ana ma luna o kēlā ʻōlitho kiʻekiʻe.

    I saw a bird sitting on top of that high crag.

  • He paʻakikī ka piʻi ʻana i kēlā ʻōlitho mauna.

    It is difficult to climb that mountain crag.

About this word

“ʻōlitho” is a Hawaiian noun meaning crag, sharp rock. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Land. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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