Hawaiian Verb/Noun · Culture
hoʻomalau
Pronunciation: /ho-ʻoh-mah-lah-oo/
Meaning
To plot, conspire, ambush. A plot or conspiracy.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike ka luna kiaʻi i ka hoʻomalau o nā pōā ma mua o ko lākou hoʻouka ʻana.
The guard saw the criminals' plot before they attacked.
Mai hoʻomalau ʻoe i kou hoaaloha, he maikaʻi ʻo ia.
Don't conspire against your friend, he is a good person.
Me he mea lā ua aʻo ʻia kēia kahiko i ka hoʻomalau ʻana i nā aupuni ʻē aʻe.
It seems this ancient chief was taught how to conspire against other nations.
About this word
“hoʻomalau” is a Hawaiian verb/noun meaning To plot, conspire, ambush. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.