e hauʻoli
/e hau̯ˈʔo.li/word by word
To say 'be happy' in Hawaiian, you use e hauʻoli.
What does it mean word for word?
The word e functions as a particle to initiate a command, while hauʻoli means happy or joyful.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle e is used here to form the imperative mood, turning the adjective hauʻoli into a command or exhortation to 'be happy'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /e hau̯ˈʔo.li/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian culture, the state of hauʻoli is often linked to aloha, meaning that true happiness is found through love and connection to others.
- The word hauʻoli is a compound of two distinct roots, hau meaning 'temperament' and ʻoli meaning 'joy'.
- The word hauʻoli contains the ʻokina, the glottal stop represented by the symbol ʻ, which is a full consonant in the Hawaiian alphabet.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Noelani are talking about a friend's wedding.
- IkaikaHe lā nui kēia no lākou.This is a big day for them.
- NoelaniʻAe, e hauʻoli lākou i kēia kau.Yes, may they be happy this season.
- IkaikaHiki iā kākou ke kōkua.We can help them.
- NoelaniHe manaʻo maikaʻi kēlā, Ikaika.That is a good idea, Ikaika.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (e, hauʻoli) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hauʻoli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
