Hauʻoli Lā Helewī
Hauʻoli Lā Helewī is how you say happy Halloween in Hawaiian.
This phrase is used as a holiday greeting.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Hauʻoli (happy), Lā (day) and Helewī (the Hawaiian transliteration of Halloween).
Did you know?
- The word lā for 'day' shares a common ancestor with the Māori word rā, showing how closely related these Pacific languages are.
- The word Hauʻoli is a combination of the word hau, meaning 'temperament', and ʻoli, meaning 'joy'.
- Because Helewī is a borrowed term, the entire greeting Hauʻoli Lā Helewī is considered a modern linguistic construction.
Examples in context
- Hauʻoli Lā Helewī iā ʻoe!Happy Halloween to you!
- Hauʻoli Lā Helewī i ka ʻohana.Happy Halloween to the family.
Example conversation
Kiana and Kai meet while wearing costumes.
- KianaAloha, Kai! Hauʻoli Lā Helewī!Hello, Kai! Happy Halloween!
- KaiMahalo, Kiana! Hauʻoli Lā Helewī iā ʻoe pū!Thank you, Kiana! Happy Halloween to you too!
- KianaHe kīkī kēlā kīkī!That costume is great!
- KaiMahalo nui!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hauʻoli, hauʻoli, lā, CC BY-SA 4.0.
