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ʻoluʻolu

/ ʻolu.ʻolu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Reduplication of ʻolu; pleasant, nice, amiable, satisfied, contented, happy, affable, agreeable, congenial, cordial, gracious; please.

  • Examples:
    • E ʻoluʻolu ʻoe e hele mai, please come here; literally, be kind to come here.
    • E ʻoluʻolu ʻoe i koʻu manaʻo, please do me a favor.
    • ʻOluʻolu ʻole, unpleasant, impolite, uncomfortable.
    • ʻAʻole o lākou ʻoluʻolu i ʻelua dālā, they are not satisfied with two dollars.
    • Mōʻī ʻoluʻolu, gracious majesty.
    • ʻOluʻolu nō iāia iho, satisfied with himself, complacent.
    • ʻAʻahu ʻoluʻolu, comfortable, casual, informal wear.
    • Ke noi aku nei au i kou ʻoluʻolu, I am asking a favor of you.
    • E ʻoluʻolu i ka mea i loaʻa, be satisfied with what you have got.
  • Related:
    • hōʻoluʻolu Caus/sim.; Reduplication of hōʻolu; to satisfy, alleviate, allay, console; to retire to rest, to seek rest; parade rest, at ease (military commands).
      • E hōʻoluʻolu mai i kō ʻoukou mau naʻau (2 Tes. 2.17), comfort your hearts.

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oluolu

/ O-LU-O-LU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. v., See olu. To be comfortable; to be gratified; to be contented; satisfied. Luk. 3:14.

2. Hooluolu. To comfort; to please; to console; to please one; to render a thing agreeable.

3. To treat kindly; to be favorable; to comfort one; to cheer. Kanl. 24:5. Ua oluolu ka noho i ke kau o na 'lii maikai, it is pleasant to live in the reign of good chiefs.

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oluolu

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / O-LU-O-LU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

1. adj., Cool; refreshing; agreeable, &c. See olu. O ka makani oluolu, oia ka mea e pale ai i ka wela o ka la.

2. Large and fat, as a fat and weak man; kanaka oluolu, an easy, good-natured man.

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oluolu

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / o'-lu-o'-lu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. adj., Cool; refreshing; agreeable: O ka makani oluolu, oia ka mea e pale ai i ka wela o ka la.

2. adj., Good natured; not easily provoked; good humored as applied to a nature of ease and cheerfulness.

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oluolu

/ o'-lu-o'-lu / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., [Olu, coolness.] To be comfortable; to be gratified; to be contented; satisfied.

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‘olu‘olu

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

cool, agreeable; good natured.

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