Hōʻailona
—Sign, symbol, omen.
Previous ʻōlelo
Laʻi
Hana paʻa
Kōkeʻe
Kaona
Nani
All ʻŌlelo of the Week
“Sometimes the easiest way to recognize if you are on the right path of your academic journey is to take a moment to stop and take in the sign (hōʻailona) around you. It could be a certain song that suddenly plays on the radio, or the smell of a fragrance wafting through the breeze reminding you of a certain family member who believed in you. No matter what it is, it is important that we pay attention to the signs around us.”
—Kawena Lorenzo, kuaʻana (senior peer mentor) Leeward Community College Kīpuka Native Hawaiian Center and student at the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu
For more information on other elements of the definition and usage, go to the UH Hilo Wehewehe Wikiwiki.
