Hawaiian Verb · Directions
hōʻalo
Pronunciation: /hoh-OH-ah-loh/
Meaning
To cause to face or be in front of.
Example sentences
E hōʻalo ʻoe i ka puka i mua o kou hale.
You should face the door in front of your house.
Hōʻalo ka hale pule i ke kai.
The church faces the sea.
Hōʻalo mai lākou i ka hale ʻaina me ka hauʻoli.
They faced the restaurant with happiness.
About this word
“hōʻalo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To cause to face or be in front of. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.