Hawaiian Verb · Spirit
hoʻoulu
Pronunciation: /hoh-oh-OO-loo/
Meaning
To grow, to inspire, to cultivate. Nurturing growth.
Example sentences
E hoʻoulu ʻoe i kou ʻike me ka heluhelu ʻana i nā puke kahiko.
You should cultivate your knowledge by reading old books.
Ua hoʻoulu ka Makua keiki i ka manaʻo o kāna mau keiki e mālama i ka ʻāina.
The father inspired his children to care for the land.
Pono kākou e hoʻoulu i ka ʻuhane lokahi i waena o ko kākou poʻe.
We need to foster unity among our people.
About this word
“hoʻoulu” is a Hawaiian verb meaning To grow, to inspire, to cultivate. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.