Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
ʻūlā
Pronunciation: /U-LA/
Meaning
To boast or to brag. Excessive talk about oneself.
Example sentences
Ua ʻūlā ʻo ia i kona lanakila ʻana ma ka hoʻokūkū.
He boasted about his victory in the competition.
Mai ʻūlā ʻoe no kāu mau hana; e hoʻomau wale nō.
Don't brag about your accomplishments; just keep going.
Lohe au i kona ʻūlā ʻana i ka pō nei, ua pā kekahi.
I heard him bragging last night, it was loud.
About this word
“ʻūlā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To boast or to brag. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.