Hawaiian Verb / Noun · Everyday
hoʻomaha
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-MAH-hah/
Meaning
Rest, vacation, to relax. A needed pause.
Example sentences
Ua luhi au i ka hana, no laila, makemake au i ka hoʻomaha.
I am tired from work, therefore, I want a rest.
E hele kāua i kahakai no ka hoʻomaha ʻana i ka lā ʻaupuni.
Let's go to the beach to rest on the holiday.
Pono ke kino i ka hoʻomaha ma hope o ka hoʻoikaika kino.
The body needs rest after physical exercise.
About this word
“hoʻomaha” is a Hawaiian verb / noun meaning Rest, vacation, to relax. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.