Hawaiian Phrase · Family
hoʻopaʻa ʻohana
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-pah-AH oh-HAH-nah/
Meaning
To unite a family; family bond.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻopaʻa ʻohana kākou i kēia lā ma o ka ʻahaʻaina.
We strengthened the family bond today through the feast.
Manaʻo wau e pili ana ka hoʻopaʻa ʻohana i ka pili a me ke aloha.
I think family unity is about connection and love.
He mea nui ka hoʻopaʻa ʻohana no ka ulu ʻana o nā keiki.
Family unity is important for the growth of children.
About this word
“hoʻopaʻa ʻohana” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning To unite a family; family bond. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Family. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.