nā waihoʻoluʻu
The Hawaiian phrase for colors is nā waihoʻoluʻu.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word nā is the plural definite article meaning 'the', which makes the noun phrase plural.
Did you know?
- The phrase nā waihoʻoluʻu literally translates to 'the dyeing liquids'.
- Traditional Hawaiian culture often associated colors with specific spiritual meanings and social ranks, such as the color yellow being reserved for royalty.
- In the Hawaiian language, the word for 'red' ʻula can also refer to a specific type of feather or the status of a chief.
Examples in context
- Ke kaʻa liʻiliʻi ʻulaThe small red car
- Makemake au i nā waihoʻoluʻu hou.I want the new colors.
Example conversation
Noelani and Keanu are painting a picture together.
- NoelaniHe aha nā waihoʻoluʻu i kou lima?What colors are in your hand?
- KeanuHe polū a me he mele lā.Blue and yellow.
- NoelaniHe nani kēlā mau waihoʻoluʻu.Those colors are beautiful.
- KeanuʻAe, he nani loa.Yes, they are very beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nā, waihoʻoluʻu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
