hoʻowahine

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hoʻo- (“forms verbs that carry the meaning of acting like”) +‎ wahine (“woman”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔo.waˈhi.ne/, [ˌho.ʔo.ʋəˈhi.ne]

Verb

hoʻowahine

  1. (of a man or a boy) to act like a woman

References

  • Ka‘ōnohi‘ulaokamanō Kai, “hoʻowahine”, in Manomano Hawaiian Dictionary (in Hawaiian), KAI LOA Inc
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