Hawaiian Noun · People
hoapili
Pronunciation: /hoh-ah-PEE-lee/
Meaning
Close friend, intimate companion. It describes a very personal and trusted relationship.
Example sentences
ʻO ia koʻu hoapili loa, ua ike ʻo ia i nā mea huna o koʻu naʻau.
She is my very close friend; she knows the secrets of my heart.
E hele kāua me ko ʻolua mau hoapili i ka pāʻina.
Let's go with your close friends to the party.
Hoʻomaikaʻi au iā ʻoe no kou lilo ʻana i hoapili maikaʻi.
I thank you for being a good close friend.
About this word
“hoapili” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Close friend, intimate companion. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of People. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.