Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻopau
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-POW/
Meaning
To finish, complete
Example sentences
E hoʻopau kāua i kēia hana ma mua o ka napoo ʻana o ka lā.
Let's finish this work before sunset.
E hoʻopau mau ʻoe i ka ʻai a pau loa.
You always finish all your food.
Ua hoʻopau mākou i ka ʻaha kūkā no ka lā.
We finished the meeting for the day.
About this word
“hoʻopau” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To finish, complete. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.