ʻōmole
The Hawaiian word for bottle is ʻōmole. Wiktionary also lists hue and hano.
Meaning: container (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hawaiian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ʻōmole | |
| hue | /ˈhu.e/ |
| hano | /ˈha.no/ |
The term refers to a container. While ʻōmole is the standard word for a bottle, you may encounter hue, which serves as a more general term for a container or vessel.
Which one should you use?
ʻōmole is the specific, common word for a bottle. In contrast, hue is a broader term meaning any container or vessel. Additionally, hano can mean to bottle or seal a liquid, but it is considered archaic or obsolete in modern Hawaiian usage.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ʻōmole is the most common modern word for a bottle. The form hano is archaic and obsolete.
Related words
Did you know?
- The archaic term hano may share a linguistic root with the words for a ship's 'mast' in Tongan, Samoan and Fijian.
- In traditional Hawaiian culture, the bottle gourd hue was not just a container but was often used as a musical instrument.
Examples in context
- Loaʻa iaʻu ka ʻōmole.I get the bottle.This sentence shows how to use ʻōmole to indicate obtaining a bottle.
- ʻO ka ʻōmole kēia.This is a bottle.
- Hiki iā ʻoe ke kūʻai i ka ʻōmole?Can you buy the bottle?
Example conversation
Leilani and Keanu are preparing for a hike.
- LeilaniHe ʻōmole wai kou?Do you have a water bottle?
- KeanuʻAe, aia iaʻu.Yes, I have one.
- LeilaniHiki mai i kēlā ʻōmole?Can I have that bottle?
- KeanuʻAe, e naʻa ia.Yes, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bottle” translations and entries ʻōmole, hue, hano, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hano, hue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
