Hawaiian Verb · Everyday
hoʻopuni
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-poo-nee/
Meaning
to surround, to enclose (as in building a fence)
Example sentences
E hoʻopuni wale ana ʻo ia i ka pā me ka uea.
He is just surrounding the yard with wire.
Ua hoʻopuni ka lehulehu i ka hale me ka hauʻoli.
The crowd surrounded the house with happiness.
Pono mākou e hoʻopuni i kēia kumu lāʻau me ka mālama a me ke aloha.
We need to surround this tree with care and love.
About this word
“hoʻopuni” is a Hawaiian verb meaning to surround, to enclose (as in building a fence). It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.