Hawaiian Verb · Colors
hōʻālohi
Pronunciation: /hoh-ah-LOH-hee/
Meaning
To make shine; to cause to glitter. The act of enhancing visual luster.
Example sentences
Hoʻohana au i ka aila niu e hōʻālohi i kona lauoho.
I use coconut oil to make her hair shine.
Ua hōʻālohi ka lā i nā pua kalaunu o ka ulu lāʻau.
The sun made the royal poinciana flowers glitter.
Pono ke kaha kiʻi e hōʻālohi i nā kiʻi me ka pena waihoʻoluʻu.
The artist needs to make the images shine with colorful paint.
About this word
“hōʻālohi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To make shine; to cause to glitter. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Colors. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.