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Pronunciation Guide

KA `ÔLELO HAWAI`I (HAWAIIAN):

KA `ÔLELO HAOLE (ENGLISH):

COMMENTS:

`uku
[oo' koo]

flea, louse

 

`ukulele
[oo koo leh' leh]

stringed instrument

Lit., "jumping flea". Learn more about the `ukulele.

`ulîulî
[oo LEE' oo LEE']

 

gourd rattle, used in hula

Filled with seeds, topped with feathers or kapa. Learn more about hula implements.

`ulu
[oo' loo']

breadfruit

 A minor staple after poi.

`ulua
[oo loo' (w)ah]

 

prized gamefish; trevally, pompano, or jackfish

Also, figuratively, a sweetheart.

 

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