Hawaiian Verb · Weather
hōʻili
Pronunciation: /HOH-ee-lee/
Meaning
To gather (as clouds); to thicken (as fog). Describes atmospheric changes.
Example sentences
Ke hōʻili nei nā ao ʻeleʻele i luna o Mauna Kea.
The dark clouds are gathering above Mauna Kea.
Ua hōʻili ka noe ma ka ʻaoʻao o ka pali, e hūnā ana i ke ala.
The fog thickened on the side of the cliff, hiding the path.
Inā hōʻili ka ua, e hoʻomākaukau no ka makani ʻino.
If the rain gathers (intensifies), prepare for strong winds.
About this word
“hōʻili” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To gather (as clouds); to thicken (as fog). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Weather. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.