Hawaiian Verb · Greetings
hoʻohene
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-HEH-neh/
Meaning
To jest, to joke, to play. Can be used in a lighthearted greeting.
Example sentences
ʻAʻole wau makemake e hoʻohene wale nō me ʻoe i kēia lā.
I don't want to just jest with you today.
Hoʻohene kāua e like me kāua ma mua.
Let's jest like we used to.
ʻO ka hoʻohene kāna hana mau.
Jesting is his usual activity.
About this word
“hoʻohene” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To jest, to joke, to play. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.