Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
holo
Pronunciation: /hoh-loh/
Meaning
To run, sail, flow. Implies a faster or more fluid movement than 'hele'.
Example sentences
Ua holo ka moku i ka lae.
The boat sailed to the point.
Holo ka wai ma ke kahawai.
The water flows in the stream.
Holo keiki holo hale.
The child runs home.
About this word
“holo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To run, sail, flow. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.