Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hilo
Pronunciation: /hee-loh/
Meaning
To braid, twist, weave
Example sentences
Hana ʻia ka lei me ka <strong>hilo</strong> ʻana i nā pua ʻulaʻula a me keʻokeʻo.
The lei was made by braiding the red and white flowers.
Makemake ke keiki e aʻo pehea e <strong>hilo</strong> ai i ke kaula.
The child wants to learn how to twist the rope.
Ua <strong>hilo</strong> ʻo ia i nā kaula no ka hoʻopaʻa ʻana i ka waʻa.
He braided the ropes for securing the canoe.
About this word
“hilo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To braid, twist, weave. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.