Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hoʻonani
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-NAH-nee/
Meaning
To glorify, to praise, to honor, to magnify; an act of reverence.
Example sentences
Hoʻonani kākou i ka Haku no kona lokomaikaʻi.
Let us glorify the Lord for his kindness.
Makemake au e hoʻonani i koʻu ʻohana ma o kaʻu hana ikaika.
I want to honor my family through my hard work.
Ua hoʻonani ka poʻe noʻeau i ka ʻāina me kā lākou mau mele.
The artists glorified the land with their songs.
About this word
“hoʻonani” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To glorify, to praise, to honor, to magnify; an act of reverence. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.