Hawaiian Verb · Emotions
hoʻopūpū
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-POO-poo/
Meaning
To gather up, collect; can refer to gathering one's emotions or thoughts.
Example sentences
I ka wā kaumaha, pono e hoʻopūpū i kou naʻau.
In times of sorrow, you must gather your emotions.
Ma mua o ka hoʻoholo ʻana, pono wau e hoʻopūpū i koʻu mau manaʻo.
Before making a decision, I need to collect my thoughts.
Ua hoʻopūpū ʻo ia i ka hauʻoli no ka lā hānau o kāna keiki.
She gathered up her joy for her child's birthday.
About this word
“hoʻopūpū” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To gather up, collect; can refer to gathering one's emotions or thoughts. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Emotions. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.