Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
ʻOloʻolo
Pronunciation: /OH-loh-OH-loh/
Meaning
To hang loosely, dangle; can describe a feeling of being emotionally adrift.
Example sentences
Ua ʻoloʻolo kona manaʻo ma hope o ka hala ʻana o kāna ipo.
His thoughts were hanging loosely after his lover passed away.
Mai ʻoloʻolo nā kaula o nā kiʻi pena kiʻi.
Don't let the strings of the paintings dangle loosely.
Hōʻikeʻike ka ʻoʻahu kahiko i ka ʻoʻoloʻolo ʻana o ka lole.
The old robe showed the clothing hanging loosely.
About this word
“ʻOloʻolo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To hang loosely, dangle; can describe a feeling of being emotionally adrift. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.