Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻomāmā
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-mah-mah/
Meaning
to lighten, make light
Example sentences
E hoʻomāmā kāua i ka hana me ke mele.
Let's lighten the work with song.
Hiki paha ke hoʻomāmā i kekahi o kēia mau ukana noʻu?
Can you perhaps lighten some of this load for me?
No ka hoʻomāmā o kona ʻano, ua kaulana ʻo ia.
Because of his lighthearted nature, he is well-known.
About this word
“hoʻomāmā” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to lighten, make light. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.