Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻoluʻu
Pronunciation: /HO-o-lu-u/
Meaning
To make cool or refreshing. Important for comfort.
Example sentences
Ma hope o ka holo ʻana, makemake au i ka wai anuanu e hoʻoluʻu ai i kuʻu kino.
After running, I want cold water to cool my body.
E wehe kāua i nā pale makani i hiki mai ka makani e hoʻoluʻu ai i loko o ka hale.
Let's open the curtains so the breeze can come in to cool the house.
Ua lawe mai au i ka hau e hoʻoluʻu ai i kaʻu mea inu.
I brought ice to cool my drink.
About this word
“hoʻoluʻu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To make cool or refreshing. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.