Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hōʻā
Pronunciation: /ho-OH-ah/
Meaning
To light, to ignite, to kindle; to spark spiritual understanding.
Example sentences
Hōʻā ʻoe i ke ahi no ka ʻūlōlō.
You light the fire for the luau.
Ke hōʻā nei ka manaʻo i loko o kona puʻuwai, hōʻā o ka ʻike.
An idea is sparking within his heart, igniting understanding.
E hōʻā aku kākou i ke kumu o ka ʻike Hawaiʻi.
Let us kindle the source of Hawaiian knowledge.
About this word
“hōʻā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To light, to ignite, to kindle; to spark spiritual understanding. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.