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Reduplication of oli; chanter.

  • Examples:
    • Kau akula ʻo Halemano i kēia kau olioli (FS 277), Halemano then sang this chanting song.
  • References:
    • PNP olioli.

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ʻoliʻoli

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

Reduplication of ʻoli; delight, enjoyment.

  • References:

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olioli

ʻaʻanostative verb / O-LI-O-LI / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adv., Joyfully; cheerfully. Hal. 96:2.

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olioli

ʻaʻanostative verb / ŏ'-li-ŏ'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adj., Happy; glad.

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olioli

ʻaʻanostative verb / ŏ'-li-ŏ'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adv., Joyfully; cheerfully.

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olioli

kikinonoun / ŏ'-li-ŏ'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., Playfulness; happiness.

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olioli

/ ō'-li-ō'-li / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., To chant a mele or song.

Nā LepiliTags: music

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Cantillation, specifically, in Hawaiian style is olioli, as distinct from mele, which has more melody than the simple recitative.

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