Halepule
Our Hawaiian word of the week is “halepule” which means “church.”
Say that with me, Ha-le Pu-le.
Hale is house. Pule is prayer.
Hale pule literally translates to house of prayer.
American Sign Language
The way that you sign it in American Sign Language is you make a C with your hand. And bounce it twice on the back of your other hand. [see video]
Hale pule.