Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hoʻopaepae
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-PAI-pai/
Meaning
To build a foundation, to support; to spiritually uplift.
Example sentences
Naʻauao nui ka luna hoʻomalu i ka hoʻopaepae ʻana i ka ʻōpio me nā ʻōlelo paipai.
The counselor has great wisdom in spiritually uplifting the youth with words of encouragement.
Pono ke kūkulu ʻana i ka hale me ka hoʻopaepae paʻa ʻole ia no laila e hāʻule paha i ka makani.
It is necessary to build the house with a strong foundation; otherwise, it might fall in the wind.
ʻO ke aloha ka mea e hoʻopaepae ai i ka ʻohana i nā manawa pōʻino.
Love is what spiritually uplifts the family during difficult times.
About this word
“hoʻopaepae” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To build a foundation, to support; to spiritually uplift. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.