Hawaiian Verb · Ocean
hōʻoni
Pronunciation: /hoh-OH-nee/
Meaning
To move or stir, often referring to the movement of the ocean or waves.
Example sentences
Nani ke nānā aku i ka nalu nui e hōʻoni mai ana i kahakai.
It is beautiful to watch the big waves moving towards the shore.
Ua hoʻomaka ke kai e hōʻoni mālie i ka wā o ka lā i mua.
The sea began to move gently as the day went on.
Hōʻoni ka makani i nā lau o ka lāʻau ma ka moana.
The wind moves the leaves of the trees over the ocean.
About this word
“hōʻoni” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To move or stir, often referring to the movement of the ocean or waves. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Ocean. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.