life

  Ola (as opposed to death); nohona, noho 'ana (way of life).

  Also: ea, mauli, iwi (fig.),hā.

   ♦ His life, kona ola 'ana.

   ♦ Long life, ola loa, ola lō'ihi.

   ♦ Happy life, nohona hau'oli.

   ♦ Breath of life, mauli ola.

   ♦ Extremity of life, puaaneane.

   ♦ Seat of life, mauli.

   ♦ Source of life, kumulipo.

   ♦ Full of life, 'eu'eu, hō'eu'eu, 'ele'eleu, 'eu, hō'eu, hō'ele'eleu.

   ♦ Life span, ka lā hiki ā ka lā kau (see lā hiki).

   ♦ Sacrifice and prayer for life, mōliaola.

   ♦ Earthly life, ola honua.

   ♦ May God grant me life, e ola au i ke Akua.

   ♦ While there is life on earth, 'oi ola honua.

   ♦ To save a life, ho'opakele ola.

   ♦ To come to life, 'īnana.

   ♦ To give life to, ho'ōla, ho'īnana; hane (rare).

   ♦ Life-bringing sun, ka lā hiki ola.

   ♦ To take a life, lawe ola.

   ♦ Life is in Tahiti, aia ke ola i Kahiki (with the gods).

  In poetry, rain and mist may signify life (see saying, weep).