Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻohihi
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-hee-hee/
Meaning
To admire, be attracted to
Example sentences
Hoʻohihi au i ka nani o ka pua ʻo ka ʻawapuhi.
I admire the beauty of the ginger flower.
Hoʻohihi nā keiki i ka hula kalaunu hou a ko lākou kumu.
The children are attracted to their teacher's new crown dance.
Ua hoʻohihi ʻo ia i ka ʻike kupanaha o ke kahua hōkū.
He was attracted to the wondrous sight of the stargazing platform.
About this word
“hoʻohihi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To admire, be attracted to. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.