Hawaiian verb · Spirit
hoʻōla hou
Pronunciation: /hoh-OH-lah HOH/
Meaning
to restore life
Example sentences
Manaʻo mākou e hiki ke hoʻōla hou i ka ʻuhane o ke kaiāulu ma o nā hana hoʻokahi.
We believe we can restore the spirit of the community through collective action.
Hāʻawi ʻia ka lāʻau i nā mea maʻi e hoʻōla hou i ko lākou kino.
The medicine is given to the patients to restore their health.
Me ka ʻike kahiko, hiki ke hoʻōla hou i nā ʻano hana kuʻuna.
With ancient knowledge, it is possible to revive traditional practices.
About this word
“hoʻōla hou” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to restore life. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.