Hawaiian Phrase · Emotions
Hōʻākea i ka manaʻo
Pronunciation: /hoh-AH-keh-ah ee kah mah-NAH-oh/
Meaning
To broaden one's mind; to be open-minded.
Example sentences
E hōʻākea i ka manaʻo i nā moʻomeheu ʻē aʻe o ka honua.
Broaden your mind to the other cultures of the world.
ʻO ka heluhelu ʻana i nā puke kaʻu hana e hōʻākea i ka manaʻo.
Reading books is my way of broadening my mind.
Pono kākou e hōʻākea i ka manaʻo i nā manaʻo hou no ka pono o ke kaiāulu.
We must broaden our minds to new ideas for the good of the community.
About this word
“Hōʻākea i ka manaʻo” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning To broaden one's mind; to be open-minded. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.