Hawaiian Verb · Food
hoʻomahu
Pronunciation: /ho-ʻo-ma-hu/
Meaning
to steam (food)
Example sentences
E hoʻomahu ʻia ana ka iʻa me ka laiki i loko o ka pā.
The fish and rice will be steamed in the pot.
Makemake au e hoʻomahu i nā lau palaʻai no ka ʻaina awakea.
I want to steam the taro leaves for lunch.
Ua hoʻomahu ka makuahine i ka puaʻa no ka pāʻina.
The mother steamed the pork for the party.
About this word
“hoʻomahu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to steam (food). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.