Hawaiian Verb · Greetings
E hoʻomālielie
Pronunciation: /eh hoh-oh-mah-lee-eh-lee/
Meaning
To comfort, to console
Example sentences
E hoʻomālielie i ka naʻau o ka mea aloha i make.
Comfort the heart of the beloved who has passed away.
Me he mea lā ua kaumaha ʻo ia; e hoʻomālielie i kona ʻeha.
It seems like he is sad; comfort his pain.
Mai hopohopo, e hoʻomālielie i kou manaʻo, e hiki nō.
Don't worry, put your mind at ease, it will be okay.
About this word
“E hoʻomālielie” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To comfort, to console. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.