lelele

Hawaiian

Etymology

Partial reduplication of lele (“fly, jump”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /leˈle.le/, [lɛˈlɛ.lɛ]

Verb

lelele

  1. (intransitive) to hop about, to caper
  2. (intransitive) (of the heart) to beat quickly
  3. (stative) inconstant, promiscuous
  4. (stative) here and there

Derived terms

  • hoʻolelele (causative)

Further reading

Sotho

Adjective

lelele

  1. tall
  2. long
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