Hawaiian Verb · Food
hoʻopāpaʻa
Pronunciation: /ho-ʻo-pā-pa-ʻa/
Meaning
to toast, to brown, to scorch
Example sentences
Makemake au i ka laiki i hoʻopāpaʻa ʻia ma luna o ke kapuahi.
I like rice that is toasted on the stove.
E mālama pono i ʻole e hoʻopāpaʻa ka iʻa i ka wā e palai ai.
Be careful not to scorch the fish while frying it.
Ua ʻono loa ka ʻuala i hoʻopāpaʻa ʻia i loko o ka umu.
The sweet potato that was browned in the oven was very delicious.
About this word
“hoʻopāpaʻa” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to toast, to brown, to scorch. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.