Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻomaopopo
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-mah-oh-POH-poh/
Meaning
To understand, comprehend
Example sentences
Aloha ʻoe, e hoa aloha. Ua hoʻomaopopo anei ʻoe i kaʻu e ʻōlelo nei?
Greetings, dear friend. Do you understand what I am saying?
Makemake au e hoʻomaopopo i ka moʻolelo o koʻu ʻohana.
I want to understand the history of my family.
E hoʻomaopopo pono kāua i nā ʻōlelo kuhikuhi ma mua o ko kāua hoʻomaka ʻana i ka hana.
Let us understand the instructions thoroughly before we begin the task.
About this word
“hoʻomaopopo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To understand, comprehend. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.