Hawaiian Verb · Time
hoʻomalolo
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-mah-LO-lo/
Meaning
To pause, to rest temporarily. To take a short break in time.
Example sentences
Ma hope o ka holo lōʻihi, pono kākou e hoʻomalolo.
After the long run, we need to rest for a bit.
Hana nui ʻo ia i kēia lā, akā ua hoʻomalolo ʻo ia no ka ʻaina awakea.
She's working a lot today, but she took a break for lunch.
E hoʻomalolo au no kekahi mau minuke ma mua o ka hoʻomau ʻana i ka heluhelu ʻana.
I will pause for a few minutes before continuing to read.
About this word
“hoʻomalolo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To pause, to rest temporarily. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Time. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.