Iulai
/ˌi̯uˈlai̯/
July in Hawaiian is Iulai.
Iulai refers to the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌi̯uˈlai̯/
Did you know?
- While Iulai is used for official dates, many native practitioners still follow the Kaulana Mahina, a lunar calendar that doesn't use fixed month names like 'July'.
- In traditional Hawaiian culture, the time around Iulai falls during Kau, the season of heat and dryness.
- Because Hawaiian follows a strict phonology where every syllable must end in a vowel, the English 'July' was adapted into the five-vowel structure of Iulai.
Example sentences for Hawaiian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Malia and Kai are talking about their vacation plans.
- MaliaE hele ana kōȨ i Iulai?Are you going in July?
- KaiȨ, e hele ana au.Yes, I am going.
- MaliaHe lani nani Ȩ Iulai.The sky is beautiful in July.
- KaiȨ, he lani nani kōȨ.Yes, it is a beautiful sky.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations and entries Iulai, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
