Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hōʻole
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-leh/
Meaning
To deny, refuse, contradict
Example sentences
Hōʻole mai ʻo ia i ka ʻoiaʻiʻo, ʻaʻole ʻo ia i ʻike i kaʻu mea e haʻi aku nei.
He denies the truth, he doesn't know what I'm telling him.
ʻAʻole hiki iā ʻoe ke hōʻole i ka pono o ka ʻohana.
You cannot deny the importance of family.
Ua hōʻole ka luna i ka palapala noi no ka wahi hana hou.
The manager refused the application for the new job position.
About this word
“hōʻole” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To deny, refuse, contradict. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.