Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻāhu
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-ah-hoo/
Meaning
To gather, collect, heap up. Movement of bringing things together.
Example sentences
E hoʻāhu kākou i nā lau maloʻo no ke ahi.
Let's gather the dry leaves for the fire.
Ua hoʻāhu ka wahine i nā huaʻai ma ka mākeke.
The woman collected the fruits at the market.
Hoʻāhu ʻia nā pōhaku e kūkulu i pā.
The stones were gathered to build a wall.
About this word
“hoʻāhu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To gather, collect, heap up. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.