Hawaiian Verb · Food
hoʻopohole
Pronunciation: /ho-ʻo-po-ho-le/
Meaning
to peel, to skin
Example sentences
E hoʻopohole ʻoe i ka ʻuala ma mua o ka ʻai ʻana.
You should peel the sweet potato before eating it.
Makemake ke keiki e hoʻopohole i ka maiʻa me kona mau lima liʻiliʻi.
The child wants to peel the banana with their little hands.
ʻAʻ ole pono e hoʻopohole i ka ʻili o ka ʻāpala inā makemake ʻoe i ka fiber.
It is not necessary to peel the skin of the apple if you want the fiber.
About this word
“hoʻopohole” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to peel, to skin. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.