Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hōʻaniani
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-ah-nee-ah-nee/
Meaning
To polish, make smooth
Example sentences
Hōʻaniani ʻo ia i ka papaʻaina lāʻau i ʻole e ʻūhini.
She polishes the wooden tabletop so it won't splinter.
E hōʻaniani mai i kēlā pōhaku e hana ai i mea nani.
Polish that stone to make a beautiful object.
Pono ʻoe e hōʻaniani i kou ʻōlelo ma mua o ka haʻiʻōlelo.
You need to polish your speech before the presentation.
About this word
“hōʻaniani” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To polish, make smooth. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.