How to Say “Pray for Hawaii” in Hawaiian

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pule no Hawaiʻi
/ˈpu.le no haˈwai̯.ʔi/word by word
The phrase "pray for hawaii" in Hawaiian is pule no Hawaiʻi.
pule no Hawaiʻi is a request or a call for people to offer prayers for the well-being of Hawaii. In a broader context, the noun Poʻe is used to refer to people or a group of people.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of pule, which can mean the verb "to pray" or the noun "prayer" and the preposition no, which means "for" in this context.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈpu.le no haˈwai̯.ʔi/. The stress is on the first of the four syllables.

Did you know?

  • The word pule can refer to both the act of praying and a 'cowrie shell'. These shells were used as currency and symbols of status across the Pacific.
  • In Hawaiian culture, pule is a central part of 'hoʻoponopono', a traditional process of correcting wrongs through prayer, apology and forgiveness.

Examples in context

  • E pule no Hawaiʻi.
    Pray for Hawaii.
  • E pule no Hawaiʻi i kēia manawa.
    Pray for Hawaii right now.

Example conversation

Kai and Malia are discussing a community event to support the islands.

  1. Kai

    E pule no Hawaiʻi i kēia lā.
    Pray for Hawaii today.
  2. Malia

    ʻAe, e pule ana au.
    Yes, I am praying.
  3. Kai

    He mea nui kēia no kākou.
    This is important for all of us.
  4. Malia

    ʻOiaʻiʻo, Kai.
    That is true, Kai.

Sources

  • IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (pule, no, Hawaiʻi) and can differ in connected speech.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hawaiʻi, pule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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