Hawaiian Noun · Time
hoʻoilo
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-EE-loh/
Meaning
Winter, rainy season. The cool, wet months.
Example sentences
He manawa ʻoluʻolu ka wā o ka hoʻoilo ma Hawaiʻi nei.
The season of winter is a pleasant time here in Hawaii.
E mālama pono kāua i ka maʻi i ka wā hoʻoilo.
Let's take good care to avoid sickness during the rainy season.
Kū mai ka makani ʻo ʻEhaunui i ka wā o ka hoʻoilo.
The northeast wind, ʻEhaunui, blows during the winter months.
About this word
“hoʻoilo” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Winter, rainy season. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Time. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.