Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hoʻopāhaʻohaʻo
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-pah-how-hah-oh/
Meaning
To cause wonder, astonishment, or surprise.
Example sentences
Ua hoʻopāhaʻohaʻo mai ka poʻe i ka nani o ka nahele hāmama.
The people were awestruck by the beauty of the open forest.
Hoʻopāhaʻohaʻo mau ʻo ia i kona hoʻokani pila me ka ʻole o kekahi hoʻomaʻamaʻa.
He always surprises [us] with his playing of music without any practice.
Mai hoʻopāhaʻohaʻo ʻoe i koʻu hele ʻana mai me ka ʻole o kāu kahea mua.
Don't surprise me by arriving without your calling first.
About this word
“hoʻopāhaʻohaʻo” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To cause wonder, astonishment, or surprise. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.