How to Say “Prayers for Maui” in Hawaiian

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pule no Maui
/ˈpu.le no ˈmau̯.i/word by word
pule no Maui is how you say prayers for Maui in Hawaiian.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase breaks down into pule, meaning prayer and no, meaning for.

How does it change in a sentence?

In this context, the word pule can function as both a singular noun (prayer) and a plural noun (prayers).

Did you know?

  • In Hawaiian, pule is a homonym that can mean both 'prayer' and 'cowrie shell'.
  • The word pule comes from a Proto-Polynesian word meaning 'to exert authority'.

Examples in context

  • He pule no Maui kēia.
    This is a prayer for Maui.
  • E hāʻawi i ka pule no Maui.
    Offer prayers for Maui.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about the recent disasters in Maui.

  1. Noelani

    Ua ʻike anei ʻoe i nā kikoʻo?
    Did you see the news?
  2. Kai

    ʻAe, ua haʻule loa ka nohona.
    Yes, the living situation is very bad.
  3. Noelani

    E pule no Maui kākou.
    Let us all offer prayers for Maui.
  4. Kai

    ʻAe, e pule pū kākou.
    Yes, let us pray together.

Sources

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