Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hōʻoia
Pronunciation: /HOH-oh-EE-ah/
Meaning
To verify, to prove true. Confirming with certainty.
Example sentences
Ua makemake wau e hōʻoia i ka ʻoiaʻiʻo o kēia moʻolelo.
I want to verify the truth of this story.
Hōʻoia mau ka poʻe akamai i kā lākou mau hana ma mua o ka hoʻolaha ʻana.
Wise people always verify their work before announcing it.
Pono ʻoe e hōʻoia i kou ʻike me ke Akua ma o ka pule ana.
You must confirm your knowledge with God through prayer.
About this word
“hōʻoia” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To verify, to prove true. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.