Hawaiian Verb · Music
hoʻoheno
Pronunciation: /Hoh-oh-HEH-noh/
Meaning
To cherish, to fondle, to make much of. Can describe a tender, affectionate melody or song.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻoheno ʻo ia i kāna mele punahele ma ka hale mele.
She cherished her favorite song at the music hall.
Hoʻoheno ʻia ke keiki e kona māmā me ke aloha nui.
The child is cherished by his mother with great love.
Ke hoʻoheno nei ka mea hoʻokani pila i ka leo o ka ʻukulele.
The musician is fondling/cherishing the sound of the ukulele.
About this word
“hoʻoheno” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To cherish, to fondle, to make much of. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Music. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.