Hawaiian Verb · Directions
hōʻea
Pronunciation: /hoh-eh-ah/
Meaning
To arrive, to reach; implies reaching a destination.
Example sentences
Ua hōʻea mai lākou i ka mokupuni i ke ahiahi.
They arrived at the island in the evening.
Hōʻea koke ka mokuahi i kahakai.
The ship quickly reached the shore.
Pehea ka lōʻihi o kou kali ʻana ma mua o kou hōʻea ʻana i kou wahi huakaʻi?
How long did you wait before you reached your destination?
About this word
“hōʻea” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To arrive, to reach; implies reaching a destination. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.