Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hoʻoniho
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-NEE-ho/
Meaning
To be angry, show teeth (as a dog). To express strong displeasure.
Example sentences
Ua ʻike au i ka ʻīlio e hoʻoniho ana i kona mau niho i ka malihini.
I saw the dog baring its teeth at the stranger.
Mai hoʻoniho ʻoe i kou huhū ma ka hopena o ka lā; e hoʻoponopono kāua.
Don't let your anger smolder until the end of the day; let's settle this.
Hōʻike ka pēpē i ka manaʻo hoʻoniho ke ʻaʻole ʻo ia i ka waiū.
The baby shows displeasure when he is not fed.
About this word
“hoʻoniho” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To be angry, show teeth (as a dog). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.