Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻolōʻihi
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-LOH-ee-hee/
Meaning
To delay, prolong
Example sentences
Mai hoʻolōʻihi i kou hele ʻana i ka hale kūʻai, ke kali nei ka ʻohana i ka meaʻai.
Don't delay your trip to the store, the family is waiting for food.
Ua hoʻolōʻihi ka huakaʻi ma muli o ka ua nui.
The journey was prolonged because of the heavy rain.
Mai hoʻolōʻihi i ka pane ʻana i ka leka uila, he mea nui ia.
Don't delay in responding to the email, it is important.
About this word
“hoʻolōʻihi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To delay, prolong. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.