Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hoʻohihia
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-hee-HEE-ah/
Meaning
To confuse, entangle, complicate. To cause feelings of bewilderment or difficulty.
Example sentences
Mai hoʻohihia kou manaʻo i ka wā e hoʻoholo ai i kahi mea nui.
Do not let your thoughts become confused when making an important decision.
Ua hoʻohihia au i ka wā i lohe ai au i nā ʻōlelo kuʻikahi.
I was confused when I heard the contradictory statements.
ʻAʻole pono e hoʻohihia i ka naʻau o ka poʻe me nā nīnau paʻakikī.
It is not good to confuse people's hearts with difficult questions.
About this word
“hoʻohihia” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To confuse, entangle, complicate. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.