Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hoʻoluhi
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-LOO-hee/
Meaning
To bother, trouble, annoy, disturb. Describes actions that can evoke negative emotions in others.
Example sentences
Mai hoʻoluhi mai ʻoe i ka pōʻaiapili me kāu mau nīnau paʻakikī.
Don't bother the context with your difficult questions.
ʻAʻole au makemake e hoʻoluhi iā ʻoe i kaʻu mau hana.
I don't want to bother you with my tasks.
Ua hoʻoluhi ka leo nui o ke mele i ka poʻe hiamoe.
The loud sound of the music bothered the sleeping people.
About this word
“hoʻoluhi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To bother, trouble, annoy, disturb. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.