Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻolei aku
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-lay ah-koo/
Meaning
To cast away, throw out
Example sentences
E hoʻolei aku ʻoe i ka ʻōpala i loko o ka pahu.
You should throw away the trash into the bin.
Ua hoʻolei aku ke kāpena i ka pōhaku i kahakai.
The captain threw the rock into the sea.
Mai hoʻolei aku i kou mau manaʻo maikaʻi.
Don't cast away your good thoughts.
About this word
“hoʻolei aku” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To cast away, throw out. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.