ʻŌlelo Noʻeau are Hawaiian proverbs that often offer wisdom for a person to live by. The ones chosen here are intended to apply particularly to your learning of the Hawaiian language in hopes to keep up your motivation.
This month's proverb is short and simple! Still, I'll provide a breakdown for your understanding (though this one is quite similar to our previous ʻŌlelo Noʻeau). This one is advantageous if you're growing frustrated in understanding a certain grammar concept.
- ʻUmi = To stifle, hold back, hold (breath)
- Hanu = Breath; To breathe
- Houpo = Chest, diaphragm
All together:
Hold the breath in the chest.
Note:
E (marking this as a command) is implied.
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