Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hōʻālohaloha
Pronunciation: /hoh-OW-loh-hah-LOH-hah/
Meaning
To show love, affection, compassion; to express greetings.
Example sentences
Ua hōʻālohaloha ʻo ia i kāna mau keiki me ka ʻoiaʻiʻo.
She showed love to her children with sincerity.
Me ka hōʻālohaloha nui, ua aloha aku māua i nā malihini.
With great affection, we greeted the visitors.
Hōʻālohaloha ka puʻuwai i ka wā e noʻonoʻo ana i ka ʻohana.
The heart expresses love when thinking of family.
About this word
“hōʻālohaloha” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To show love, affection, compassion; to express greetings. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.