Hawaiian Verb · Music
hīpuʻu
Pronunciation: /HEE-poo-oo/
Meaning
To tie a knot; can metaphorically refer to the intricate weaving of melodies or harmonies in a song.
Example sentences
Ua hīpuʻu ʻo ia i ke kaula i ʻole e nalowale ka moku.
He tied the rope securely so the boat wouldn't drift away.
ʻO ka nani o ka mele Hawaiʻi, ʻo ia ke ʻano o ka hīpuʻu ʻana o nā leo.
The beauty of Hawaiian music lies in the way the voices are intricately woven together.
Maʻalahi ka hīpuʻu ʻana i ka lauoho me kēia kaula ʻeleʻele.
It's easy to tie up your hair with this black ribbon.
About this word
“hīpuʻu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To tie a knot; can metaphorically refer to the intricate weaving of melodies or harmonies in a song. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Music. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.