Hawaiian Adjective · Colors
ʻOlohena
Pronunciation: /oh-loh-HEH-nah/
Meaning
Pale, wan, sickly in color.
Example sentences
Ua ʻolohena kona helehelena ma hope o kona maʻi.
His appearance was pale after his illness.
Ua ʻolohena nā lau o ka mea kanu i ka wā hina.
The leaves of the plant were pale during the dry season.
Mai ʻai nui i ka meaʻai haʻahaʻa, i ʻole e ʻolohena kou maka.
Don't eat too much unhealthy food, lest your complexion become sallow.
About this word
“ʻOlohena” is a Hawaiian adjective meaning Pale, wan, sickly in color. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.