Hawaiian Verb · Directions
hōʻiliʻili
Pronunciation: /hoh-ee-lee-ee-lee/
Meaning
To gather, to collect; can imply following a path where things gather.
Example sentences
E hōʻiliʻili mai ʻoe i nā hua manu i nalowale.
You should gather the lost eggs.
Maʻaneʻi kahi e hōʻiliʻili ai nā kahawai ma mua o ko lākou komo ʻana i ke kai.
This is where the streams gather before they enter the sea.
Hōʻiliʻili ʻia nā lau maloʻo ma lalo o ka lāʻau.
The dry leaves are collected under the tree.
About this word
“hōʻiliʻili” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To gather, to collect; can imply following a path where things gather. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.