Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻolālā
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-LAH-lah/
Meaning
To plan, prepare
Example sentences
Hoʻolālā kāua i ka hoʻokipa ʻana i ka ʻohana no ka Pōʻalima.
Let's plan for hosting the family on Friday.
Pono mākou e hoʻolālā pono i kēia huakaʻi hele i Molokaʻi.
We need to plan this trip to Molokaʻi well.
Ua hoʻolālā ke kumu i ka papahana aʻo hou no nā haumāna.
The teacher planned a new curriculum for the students.
About this word
“hoʻolālā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To plan, prepare. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.