hōʻā

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

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

hō- +‎ ʻā (“fire; to burn”)

Verb[edit]

hōʻā

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

Etymology 2[edit]

hō- +‎ ʻā (“to drive”)

Verb[edit]

hōʻā

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

Etymology 3[edit]

hōʻ- +‎ ā (“jaw; to chatter”)

Verb[edit]

hōʻā

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

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

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