Hawaiian verb · Everyday
ʻauamo
Pronunciation: /ow-ah-moh/
Meaning
To carry on shoulder
Example sentences
Ua ʻauamo ʻo ia i ka ʻeke nui ma kona poʻohiwi.
He carried the big bag on his shoulder.
ʻAuamo mai ka hua pūpū i ka hale.
Carry the shell gourd to the house.
ʻO ke kumu ke ʻauamo i ka ʻike i nā haumāna.
The teacher carries the knowledge to the students.
About this word
“ʻauamo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To carry on shoulder. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.