keleka
/keˈle.ka/
The Hawaiian word for boring is keleka.
keleka is an adjective used to describe something that causes boredom or tiredness.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: ke-le-ka. The stress is on the second syllable: /keˈle.ka/.
Did you know?
- When describing a boring person, one might actually focus on their lack of 'mana' or spiritual energy, rather than just using the word keleka.
- To describe something truly tedious, a speaker might instead use luhi, which specifically refers to the physical or mental exhaustion caused by a boring task.
- In Hawaiian, adjectives like keleka do not change form based on the gender or number of the things being described, making them simpler than most European adjectives.
Example conversation
Kiana and Ikaika are discussing a movie they just watched.
- KianaMakemake ʻoe i ka kiʻi motion?Did you like the movie?
- IkaikaʻOeʻoʻe, he kiʻi keleka kēlā.No, that was a boring movie.
- KianaʻAʻole au lōhiʻi i ka manaʻo.I didn't think it was slow.
- IkaikaUa hiamoe au no ka mea keleka ia.I fell asleep because it was boring.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Keleka.
