Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hoʻopilikia
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-pee-lee-KEE-ah/
Meaning
To bother, annoy; to cause trouble or distress.
Example sentences
Mai hana ʻoe i ka hoʻopilikia i ka ipo.
Don't bother your sweetheart.
ʻAʻole au makemake e hoʻopilikia iā ʻoe, akā, ua pilikia nō au.
I don't want to bother you, but I am in trouble.
Ua hoʻopilikia ka leo nui i ka poʻe hiamoe.
The loud noise bothered the sleepers.
About this word
“hoʻopilikia” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To bother, annoy; to cause trouble or distress. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.