Hawaiian verb · Everyday
hoʻomāʻona
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-mah-oh-nah/
Meaning
To satisfy, fill up
Example sentences
Ua hoʻomāʻona au i ka ʻai ʻono nei.
I am satisfied with this delicious food.
Makemake ʻo ia e hoʻomāʻona i kona pōloli.
He wants to satisfy his hunger.
E hoʻomāʻona mai ʻoe i ka iʻa i hana ʻia e kuʻu māmā.
Please fill yourself with the fish made by my mother.
About this word
“hoʻomāʻona” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To satisfy, fill up. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.