Hawaiian Verb · Spirit

hoʻolanakiila

Pronunciation: /ho-oh-lah-nah-KEE-lah/

Meaning

To cause victory, to ensure triumph.

Example sentences

  • E hoʻoikaika kākou i ka hoʻokūkū haʻuki no ka hoʻolanakiila o ko kākou hui.

    Let us train hard for the sports competition to ensure victory for our team.

  • Me ka wiwoʻole o ka poʻe koa, ua hiki nō iā lākou ke hoʻolanakiila i ko lākou ʻāina.

    With the fearlessness of the soldiers, they were able to achieve victory for their land.

  • Hōʻiliʻiliʻi ka manaʻoʻiʻo i loko o ka puʻuwai e hoʻolanakiila ai i ka nūnū.

    Gather faith within the heart to ensure success in your endeavors.

About this word

“hoʻolanakiila” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To cause victory, to ensure triumph. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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