Hawaiian Noun · People
ʻōlohe
Pronunciation: /OH-loh-heh/
Meaning
Expert, master, especially in lua (Hawaiian martial art). A highly skilled and knowledgeable individual.
Example sentences
Ua manaʻo ʻia ʻo ia he ʻōlohe ma ka hana koa o ka lua.
He is considered an expert in the martial arts of lua.
E hāʻawi mai ʻoe i kou ʻike kaʻana iaʻu, e ka ʻōlohe.
Share your knowledge with me, O master.
ʻAʻohe mea e kānalua i ka ʻike o kēia ʻōlohe i ka moʻomeheu.
No one doubts the knowledge of this expert in culture.
About this word
“ʻōlohe” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Expert, master, especially in lua (Hawaiian martial art). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.