Hawaiian Phrase · Greetings
ʻOluʻolu ʻia
Pronunciation: /oh-LOO-oh-LOO ee-AH/
Meaning
You are welcome (as a response to thanks, literally 'it is pleasant')
Example sentences
Mahalo nui no ke kōkua. ʻOluʻolu ʻia, ua hauʻoli au i ka hiki ke kōkua iā ʻoe.
Thank you very much for the help. You are welcome, I was happy to be able to help you.
Ua kuke ʻoe i kahi pāʻina ʻono loa! Mahalo! ʻOluʻolu ʻia, ua māʻona ʻoe.
You cooked such a delicious meal! Thank you! You are welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Mahalo no ka hoʻokipa ʻana mai. ʻOluʻolu ʻia, manaʻolana mākou ua leʻaleʻa ʻoe i kou noho ʻana me mākou.
Thank you for hosting us. You are welcome, we hope you enjoyed your stay with us.
About this word
“ʻOluʻolu ʻia” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning You are welcome (as a response to thanks, literally 'it is pleasant'). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.