ʻEmelē
/ʔe.meˈleː/
The English name Emily is translated into Hawaiian as ʻEmelē. Wiktionary also lists ʻEmelia.
Meaning: given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Hawaiian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ʻEmelē | /ʔe.meˈleː/ |
| ʻEmelia | /ʔe.meˈli.a/ |
These are the Hawaiian forms of the given name Emily.
Which one should you use?
ʻEmelē is the default form, while ʻEmelia is an alternative form of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 3 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ʔe.meˈleː/.
Did you know?
- The mark before ʻEmelē is called an ʻokina. It is a full consonant representing a glottal stop, which is the sound heard in the middle of the English word 'uh-oh'.
- The long vowel sound at the end of ʻEmelē is indicated by the macron, or kahakō. This mark changes the vowel length and can completely change the meaning of a word in Hawaiian.
- In Hawaiian, every syllable must end in a vowel, which is why the name 'ʻEmelē' is structured with clearly defined vowel sounds at every step.
Examples in context
- He hoa ʻo ʻEmelē.Emily is a friend.
- Ua hiki mai ʻEmelē.Emily has arrived.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about who is coming to the party.
- LeilaniE hele mai ana paha ʻEmelē?Will Emily perhaps come?
- KeanuʻAe, e hele mai ana ʻo ia.Yes, she will come.
- LeilaniMaikaʻi, makemake au e ʻike iā ʻEmelē.Good, I want to see Emily.
- KeanuE loaʻa ana kēlā mau mea.That will happen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emily” translations and entries ʻEmelē, ʻEmelia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
