Ngā Tohutohu
E nānā i nā ʻŌlelo Noʻeau ma lalo nei a e noʻonoʻo i kahi a me ka wā kūpono e hoʻopuka aku ai.
Read over the ʻŌlelo Noʻeau (proverbs, sayings) below. Choose three and think of a situation in which it would be appropriate to use the saying. Write down the who, the where, and the what, and be ready to share it in class.
"O ʻAwili ka nalu, he nalu kapu kai na ke akua." - 2356
ʻAwili is the surf, a surf reserve for the ceremonial bath of the goddess.
"O ʻEwa, ʻāina kai ʻula i ka lepo."- 2357
ʻEwa, land of the sea reddened by earth.
"O ʻIkuwā i pohā kōʻeleʻele, ʻikuwā ke kai, ʻikuwā ka hekili, ʻikuwā ka manu." - 2390
ʻIkuwā is the month when the dark storms arise, the sea roars, the thunder roars, the birds make a din.
"O Kaʻaōnā ka pua i ka uwahi o ka hoʻoilo, a ulu māhiehie." -2396
In Kaʻaōna the dart that has rested in the smoke during the rainy months until it acquires beauty.
"O Kāʻelo ka malama, pulu ke aho a ka lawaiʻa." - 2400
Kāʻelo is the month when the fishermanʻs lines are wet.
"O Kalani ka ʻio o Lelepā, ka ʻālapa piʻi moʻo o Kū." - 2418
The heaven;y one is the hawk of Lelepā, the warrior desedant of Kū.
"O Makaliʻi ke kāne, o Hiʻipoi ka wahine, hānau ke keiki he maikaʻi". - 2509
Makaliʻi is the husband, Hiʻipoi the wife; a child born to them is well behaved.
"O ʻoe, a ʻowau, nalo ia mea." - 2524
You and me; it is hidden.
"O ʻoe kaʻu!" - 2526
Youʻre mine! (Angrily)
"O Poʻo ke koʻa, ka ipu kai aloha a na liʻi." - 2535
Poʻo is the grounds, beloved meat dish of chiefs.
