Hawaiian verb · Everyday
ʻauʻa
Pronunciation: /ow-ah/
Meaning
To refrain, withhold, save
Example sentences
ʻAʻole pono e ʻauʻa i ka waiwai nui no ka ʻohana holoʻokoʻa.
It is not right to withhold great wealth from the entire family.
Ua ʻauʻa ʻo ia i kona huhū no ka mea ʻaʻole ʻo ia makemake e hakakā.
He refrained from his anger because he didn't want to fight.
E ʻauʻa ʻoe i kāu mau ʻōlelo inā ʻaʻole ʻoe maopopo i ke kumuhana.
You should withhold your words if you don't understand the topic.
About this word
“ʻauʻa” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To refrain, withhold, save. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.