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.