hōʻā

See also: hoʻā, hoa, -hoa, and Appendix:Variations of "hoa"

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hoːˈʔaː/

Etymology 1

    hō- +‎ ʻā (“fire; to burn”)

    Verb

    hōʻā

    1. (transitive) to burn, set on fire, ignite, alight

    Etymology 2

      hō- +‎ ʻā (“to drive”)

      Verb

      hōʻā

      1. (transitive) to drive, herd (animals, fish)

      Etymology 3

        hōʻ- +‎ ā (“jaw; to chatter”)

        Verb

        hōʻā

        1. (intransitive) to talk a lot, chatter, blabber
        2. (stative) to be talkative

        Derived terms

        • hōʻā īpuka hale

        References

        • Pukui, Mary Kawena; Elbert, Samuel H. (1957), “hōʻā”, in English–Hawaiian Dictionary. In Nā Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi‎[1], 2003.
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