Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻoili
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-EE-lee/
Meaning
To place on, shift, transfer. Can refer to placing structural loads.
Example sentences
Huki mākou i ka pōhaku nui a hoʻoili i kahi ʻē aʻe.
We pulled the big rock and transferred it to another place.
Pono ka hale koa e hoʻoili i nā ukana ma luna o nā pou ikaika.
The military building must place the loads onto strong posts.
Ua hoʻoili ke kupuna i kona ʻike i kāna moʻopuna.
The elder transferred his knowledge to his grandchild.
About this word
“hoʻoili” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To place on, shift, transfer. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.