Video short from Hale Kuamo‘o Hawaiian Language Center: Episode 5 of “E lawe i ke a‘o a mālama”
The fifth episode of “E lawe i ke a‘o a mālama” introduces the phrase “‘e‘ole.” This phrase shows a main factor of something happening and the result.
From Hale Kuamo‘o, University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s Hawaiian Language Center:
Aloha everyone! Here is the fifth episode of “E Lawe i ke A‘o a Mālama.” In this episode, we will be introducing the phrase “‘E‘OLE.” This phrase shows a main factor of something happening and the result. “‘E‘OLE” can also be thought of in certain contexts such as: INĀ ‘A‘OLE NO _ , ‘A‘OLE I _. If not for _ , _ would not have _ . Here is another: MA MULI O _ , UA _ . Because of… “‘E‘OLE” can also be thought of as an idiom to show gratitude. Here are some examples:
‘E‘OLE…
1. ‘E‘ole ‘o Māmā, hānau ‘ia ai ‘oe. If not for Mom, you would not have been born.
2. ‘E‘ole ‘o ia nei, maopopo ai kēia pilina‘ōlelo ia‘u! Because of him/her (close), I understand this sentence structure.
3. ‘E‘ole ona hoa ho‘okani ‘o Ikaakamai, loa‘a ai ke kikiki ‘aha mele iā Chechailicho. Thanks to his musician friend named Ikaakamai, Chechailicho obtained a concert ticket.Let’s get to work!
