Hawaiian Verb · Directions
hoʻopololei
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-poh-loh-LEH-ee/
Meaning
To straighten; to correct. To make a path or direction direct.
Example sentences
E hoʻopololei kāua i kēia ala e hele ai i ka hale.
Let us straighten this path to go to the house.
ʻAʻole pono ka hana hewa; pono e hoʻopololei i kāu mau hana.
Wrongdoing is not good; you must correct your actions.
Me he mea lā pono ke hoʻopololei i ka ʻaoʻao hema o ka hale.
It seems we need to straighten the left side of the house.
About this word
“hoʻopololei” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To straighten; to correct. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Directions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.