Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hoʻopōmaikaʻi
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-poh-mai-KAH-ee/
Meaning
To bless, to confer good fortune upon.
Example sentences
E hele ʻoe me ka hoʻopōmaikaʻi a ke Akua.
May you go with God's blessing.
Ua hoʻopōmaikaʻi mai kona ʻohana iā mākou i kēia lā.
His family blessed us today.
Hoʻopōmaikaʻi ka wahine i nā mea maikaʻi i loaʻa iā ia.
The woman blessed the good things she received.
About this word
“hoʻopōmaikaʻi” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To bless, to confer good fortune upon. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.