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.