nvt., Chant that was not danced to, especially with prolonged phrases chanted in one breath, often with a trill (ʻiʻi) at the end of each phrase; to chant thus. nvs., Joy, happiness, pleasure; happy, joyful, gay. v. To chant or sing. Ke oli, the chant. Mea oli, E oli i ka oli, to sing a song Hoo oli. To cause joy; exultation, &c. Also olioli.
Related:
Waiʻoli (place name), happy water.
hōʻoli Caus/sim.; To give joy, make happy. chanter.
