ʻŌlelo Noʻeau are Hawaiian proverbs that often offer wisdom for a person to live by. The ones chosen are intended to apply particularly to your learning of the Hawaiian language in hopes to keep up your motivation.
This month's proverb is actually pretty straight-forward! Still, I'll provide a breakdown for your understanding (though you'll find similarities in sentiment and vocab to a previous ʻŌlelo Noʻeau). This one is advantageous if you're growing frustrated in understanding a certain grammar concept.
- E = Marker that makes the following statement a command
- Moni = To swallow
- Koko = Blood
- inaina = Hatred, anger, wrath
- ʻumi = To stifle, hold back, hold (breath)
- Hanu = Breath; To breathe
- Hoʻomanawanui = Patience
All together:
Swallow the blood of wrath, hold the breath of patience.
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