hoʻoholo

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ho.ʔoˈho.lo/

Etymology 1

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ holo (“to run”). Compare Māori whakahoro (“to hasten”) from horo (“to run”).

Verb

hoʻoholo(transitive)

  1. to sail, run, ride (as a horse), flush (as a toilet)

Etymology 2

From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ holo (“settled, decided”).

Noun

hoʻoholo

  1. a decision, judgment

Verb

hoʻoholo(transitive)

  1. to decide, enforce, settle

References

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