Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hilinaʻi
Pronunciation: /hee-lee-NAH-ee/
Meaning
To trust
Example sentences
Hiki nō iaʻu ke hilinaʻi iā ʻoe i nā manawa a pau.
I can trust you all the time.
He mea nui ka hilinaʻi ʻana ma waena o nā ʻohana.
Trust is important among families.
E hilinaʻi i kou naʻau pono, a e alakaʻi ia ʻoe.
Trust your good heart, and it will guide you.
About this word
“hilinaʻi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To trust. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.