How to Say “Pray For” in Hawaiian

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pule no
/ˈpu.le no/word by word
The Hawaiian phrase for "pray for" is pule no.
pule no is used to express the act of asking a deity or a higher power to grant a request or to provide assistance for someone.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation of pule no is /ˈpu.le no/. The stress is on the first syllable.

Did you know?

  • The word pule is also a term for a 'cowrie shell'.
  • A pule is not always directed at a single deity but often includes ancestral spirits who serve as active intermediaries.

Examples in context

  • E pule no i ke ola o ka hoahanau.
    Pray for the health of our brother/sister.

Example conversation

Koa and Kiana are talking about a sick relative.

  1. Koa

    He maikaʻi ka lā, akā ke pule no au no ka makuahine.
    It is a good day, but I am praying for the mother.
  2. Kiana

    ʻAe, e pule no kākou no kēlā kumu.
    Yes, let us all pray for that teacher.
  3. Koa

    E pule no kākou no kona ola.
    Let us pray for her health.
  4. Kiana

    E pule no kākou i kēia manawa.
    Let us pray right now.

Sources

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