Hawaiian Adjective Phrase · Colors

ʻUlaʻula hohonu

Pronunciation: /oo-lah-OO-lah HOH-hoh-noo/

Meaning

Deep red, a rich and profound red.

Example sentences

  • Ke ʻike nei au i ka ʻulaʻula hohonu o ka pūnāwai lā i ke ahiahi.

    I see the deep red of the sunset in the evening.

  • Ua pena ʻia ka lole me ka ʻulaʻula hohonu o ka ʻōkako.

    The fabric was dyed with the deep red of the hibiscus flower.

  • ʻO ka ʻulaʻula hohonu o nā lehelehe o ke aliʻi wahine i hōʻike ʻia ma ke kiʻi.

    The deep red of the queen's lips was depicted in the painting.

About this word

“ʻUlaʻula hohonu” is a Hawaiian adjective phrase meaning Deep red, a rich and profound red. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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