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.