wela
Meaning: hot
"Ho, da sand stay wela today, no walk barefoot!"
Origin: Hawaiian wela (hot, burned; heat). Also in 'wela ka hao' (the iron is hot: let's party)
What does "wela" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"wela" means "hot" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "wela"?
"wela" is pronounced "VEH-lah". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "wela" in a sentence?
Example: "Ho, da sand stay wela today, no walk barefoot!"
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bald head, bald person, no hair
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tattered, old, raggedy
boroz
drunk, messed up, broken, intoxicated
ehu
reddish hair, sandy haired, spray
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