Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hoʻohauʻoli
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-how-OH-lee/
Meaning
To make happy, to gladden, to cheer.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻohauʻoli lākou i ka poʻe kipa me nā mele.
They made the visitors happy with songs.
Makemake au e hoʻohauʻoli i koʻu ʻohana i kēlā me kēia lā.
I want to make my family happy every day.
E hoʻohauʻoli kākou i ka makuahine me ka pua nani.
Let's make mother happy with beautiful flowers.
About this word
“hoʻohauʻoli” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To make happy, to gladden, to cheer. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.